Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vienna and Riga is 21 days. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vienna and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 21 days later. These services are operated by GFS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vienna to Riga takes around 9h 33m. Flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vienna and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vienna and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 33m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 41m to send cargo via road from Vienna 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 Vienna to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Riga by cargo ship is 2,742 Nautical Miles (5,078 Kilometres / 3,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Vienna to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Riga by road is 1,353 Kilometres (841 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Vienna to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Riga by air is around 1,844 Kilometres (1,146 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vienna 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 Vienna to Riga?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vienna 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 A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - PEX → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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