Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Durban is 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Durban takes around 21h 53m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Durban. 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 Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Durban by cargo ship is 8,196 Nautical Miles (15,180 Kilometres / 9,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Durban by air is around 9,671 Kilometres (6,009 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

841kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Durban. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC-CAN-WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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