Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Seoul is 63 days. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 63 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Seoul takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Seoul by cargo ship is 16,929 Nautical Miles (31,353 Kilometres / 19,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Seoul by air is around 7,422 Kilometres (4,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Seoul. 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - BLX → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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