Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Rome is 27 days. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 27 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Rome takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Smartwings, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 52m to send cargo via road from Riga and Rome. 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 Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Rome by cargo ship is 3,107 Nautical Miles (5,754 Kilometres / 3,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Rome?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Rome by road is 2,465 Kilometres (1,532 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 52m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Rome by air is around 1,930 Kilometres (1,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Rome. 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
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGS / E03 → SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E03 → SAECS → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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