Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Riga is 7 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 17m to send cargo via road from Brussels 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 Brussels to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Riga by cargo ship is 998 Nautical Miles (1,849 Kilometres / 1,149 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Riga by road is 1,972 Kilometres (1,225 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Riga by air is around 2,043 Kilometres (1,269 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Riga?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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