Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Leipzig is 12 days 1h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 12 days 1h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Leipzig takes around 16h 52m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 50m to send cargo via road from Riga and Leipzig. 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 Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Leipzig by cargo ship is 1,493 Nautical Miles (2,765 Kilometres / 1,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Leipzig by road is 1,260 Kilometres (783 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Leipzig by air is around 1,574 Kilometres (978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Leipzig. 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
DIAL - PFX2 → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - PFX2 → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - PFX2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - PFX2 → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
C → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Riga to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Riga to Leipzig by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Riga to Leipzig by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Riga to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Riga to Hamburg

Most frequent

Riga to Wilhelmshaven

Riga to Leipzig by Road

Quickest road route

Riga to Leipzig

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Riga to Leipzig by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Riga

Shipping to Leipzig