Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Riga is 3 days 13h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 3 days 13h later. These services are operated by DIAL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, GFS, X-Press Feeders and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Riga takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Baltic and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 6m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 55m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Riga. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Riga by cargo ship is 894 Nautical Miles (1,656 Kilometres / 1,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Riga by road is 1,888 Kilometres (1,173 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 55m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Riga by air is around 2,063 Kilometres (1,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

171kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Riga. 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 Rotterdam to Riga?

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Riga. 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
Air Baltic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RFS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL, OOCL
BALT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BBX / IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Unifeeder

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