Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Hamburg is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Hamburg takes around 10h 47m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 10h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 47m. Lufthansa and Finnair operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 51m to send cargo via road from Riga and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Hamburg by cargo ship is 929 Nautical Miles (1,720 Kilometres / 1,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Hamburg by road is 1,385 Kilometres (860 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 51m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Hamburg by air is around 2,438 Kilometres (1,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Hamburg. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+8 others
FinnairFreighter	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLX	Direct	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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