Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Melbourne is 66 days 10h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 66 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Melbourne takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Melbourne by cargo ship is 18,286 Nautical Miles (33,866 Kilometres / 21,043 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Melbourne by air is around 16,449 Kilometres (10,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Melbourne. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Riga to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Melbourne. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MARGRIT+84 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MARGRIT+102 others
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