Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Istanbul is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Istanbul takes around 3h 16m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Riga and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,315 Nautical Miles (7,992 Kilometres / 4,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Istanbul by road is 2,861 Kilometres (1,778 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Istanbul by air is around 1,777 Kilometres (1,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Istanbul. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BLX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BALT1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z98 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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