Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Latvia is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to Latvia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Latvia takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by LOT, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Switzerland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Switzerland and Latvia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Switzerland to Latvia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 59m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Latvia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Latvia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Latvia by cargo ship is 853 Nautical Miles (1,580 Kilometres / 982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Latvia by road is 2,146 Kilometres (1,333 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Latvia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Latvia by air is around 1,730 Kilometres (1,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Switzerland to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Latvia. 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 Switzerland to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

57kg - 167kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Latvia. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	Skalar
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	1-2 times a week	ELBSPRING+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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