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 5 days 17h. 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 5 days 17h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SKIP, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SKIP, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 1,146 Nautical Miles (2,123 Kilometres / 1,319 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 2,148 Kilometres (1,335 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 1,559 Kilometres (969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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

322kg CO₂e (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

169kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GFX → CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GBX → CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
DUNRO → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UK → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
VICTORY → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UK2 → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
TA4 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AT1 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → GERFIN / N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FAL6 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA3 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Switzerland to Latvia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Latvia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Riga International Airport

Switzerland to Latvia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Riga

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