Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Helsinki is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Helsinki takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 47m to send cargo via road from Riga and Helsinki. 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 Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,505 Nautical Miles (2,788 Kilometres / 1,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Helsinki by road is 953 Kilometres (592 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 47m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Helsinki by air is around 4,630 Kilometres (2,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

306kg - 415kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Helsinki. 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 Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Helsinki. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KAYLA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	GERDA+10 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Guernsey+2 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS MULHACEN+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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