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 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 4h. 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, LOT and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Istanbul. 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 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 4,174 Nautical Miles (7,730 Kilometres / 4,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Istanbul by road is 2,858 Kilometres (1,776 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 1,819 Kilometres (1,130 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

647kg - 728kg CO₂ (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

82kg - 114kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Guernsey+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Guernsey+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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