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 5 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 5 days 6h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

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 9h 18m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 18m.

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 9h 18m. Finnair and 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 1,220 Nautical Miles (2,260 Kilometres / 1,404 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 1,905 Kilometres (1,184 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

204kg 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

169kg 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
FinnairFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+9 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX	Direct	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
BBX / IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Unifeeder
GFX → GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GBX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders

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