Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Milan is 15 days 2h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 15 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Milan takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Aegean Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 24m to send cargo via road from Riga and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Milan by cargo ship is 3,923 Nautical Miles (7,265 Kilometres / 4,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Milan by road is 2,106 Kilometres (1,309 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Milan by air is around 1,859 Kilometres (1,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Milan. 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
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - E8 → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → FEMEX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FAL6 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FAL8 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FAL6 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GERFIN → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BLX → Levante Express	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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