Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Munich is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Munich takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 59m to send cargo via road from Riga and Munich. 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 Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Munich by cargo ship is 1,729 Nautical Miles (3,202 Kilometres / 1,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Munich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Munich by road is 1,656 Kilometres (1,029 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Munich by air is around 1,524 Kilometres (947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Munich. 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	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	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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