Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Frankfurt is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Frankfurt takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Riga to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 42m to send cargo via road from Riga and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,349 Nautical Miles (2,497 Kilometres / 1,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Frankfurt by road is 1,620 Kilometres (1,006 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Frankfurt by air is around 1,272 Kilometres (791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Frankfurt. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Frankfurt. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Finnair	Daily	ATR 72+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	2-4 times a week	BG Freight, GFS, SKIP
BALT1 → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BLX → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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