Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Riga is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Riga takes around 11h 52m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Transavia, British Airways, Wizz Air, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Athens 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 Athens to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Riga by cargo ship is 4,105 Nautical Miles (7,603 Kilometres / 4,724 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Riga by road is 2,998 Kilometres (1,863 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Riga by air is around 3,519 Kilometres (2,187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Riga?

Accepted Answer

199kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → BALT2	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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