Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Riga is 48 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 48 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Riga takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Riga?

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 Zürich and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Riga. 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 Zürich to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 47m to send cargo via road from Zürich 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 Zürich to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Riga by cargo ship is 9,078 Nautical Miles (16,813 Kilometres / 10,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Riga by road is 2,052 Kilometres (1,275 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 47m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Riga 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 Zürich to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Riga?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
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
TA12 → TA1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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