Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Riga to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Colombo is 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Riga to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Colombo takes around 18h 28m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Riga and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,843 Nautical Miles (21,933 Kilometres / 13,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Colombo by air is around 8,079 Kilometres (5,020 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Riga to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

879kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Colombo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Riga to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Colombo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - E8 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z98 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GERFIN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BLX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - PFX2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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