Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Ghent is 4 days 23h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 4 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Ghent takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Baltic, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 56m to send cargo via road from Riga and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Ghent by cargo ship is 1,247 Nautical Miles (2,309 Kilometres / 1,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Ghent by road is 1,863 Kilometres (1,158 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 56m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Ghent by air is around 1,436 Kilometres (892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Ghent. 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
Air Baltic	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CG
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BBX / IBX → BBX & FI1 / BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
→ ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IBX → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BBX → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BBX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBX → GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BBX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BBX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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