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 12h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Kiel Canal (DECKL) 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 Kiel Canal (DECKL) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

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 1 day 2h 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 1,099 Nautical Miles (2,036 Kilometres / 1,265 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 983 Kilometres (611 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h 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

197kg 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

165kg 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+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX → CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAPOME → NORWAYS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE02 → NG03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
AGAPOME → NORWAYS4 → FLX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
C → NG03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
HAMRAU / NC03 → NORWAYS4 / NG03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
HAMRAU → NORWAYS4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → N24 → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE02 → NG03 → NU03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C → NG03 → NU03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NC03 → NG03 → NU03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NE02 → NC03 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03 → ML - L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
C → NE02 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NC03 → NE02 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
AGAPOME → GERFIN → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → GERFIN → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03 → GSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
C → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NC03 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
AGAPOME → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE02 → NF01 - NF02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C → NF01 - NF02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
HAMRAU / NC03 → GERFIN / NF01 - NF02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H → N24 / NF01 - NF02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
NE02 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NE02 → NF01 - NF02 → NC03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
HAMRAU → GERFIN → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C → NF01 - NF02 → NC03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C → NF01 - NF02 → NE02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NC03 → NF01 - NF02 → NE02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
BBX → SBX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGAPOME → NORWAYS1 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → NORWAYS1 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → BALT2 → HLX	Transshipment	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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Riga to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Riga to Leipzig by Air freight

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Riga International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Riga to Kiel Canal

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