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 19h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 5 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, BG Freight, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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, Lufthansa, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. 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 1 day 13h 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 1,382 Kilometres (859 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h 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

203kg 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

106kg 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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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	BG Freight, GFS, SKIP
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EPIC → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GFX → CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES → BLX / CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
GFX → CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IPAK → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
DUNRO → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IRISHS5 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GBX → CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC to SAEC - String I → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PCRFXL → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL2 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLB → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA3 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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