Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Mersin is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Mersin takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Mersin. 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 Mersin by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Riga and Mersin. 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 Mersin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Mersin by cargo ship is 5,006 Nautical Miles (9,271 Kilometres / 5,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Mersin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Mersin by road is 3,796 Kilometres (2,359 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Mersin by air is around 2,508 Kilometres (1,559 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Mersin. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Scan Baltic to USA → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Israel Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Riga International Airport to Çukurova International Airport (under construction)

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Klaipeda to Gebze

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Klaipeda to Izmit

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