Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Zürich is 15 days 12h. 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 Zürich?

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 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Zürich takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Riga and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Zürich by cargo ship is 3,707 Nautical Miles (6,866 Kilometres / 4,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Zürich by road is 1,497 Kilometres (930 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Zürich by air is around 1,665 Kilometres (1,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Zürich. 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	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 → SLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAMRAU → UMXAPL → MEDCAN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → FEMEX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → OCR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → OCR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → OCR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → FEMEX1 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → TA1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → SAECS → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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