Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Riga is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Riga takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Riga. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Riga by cargo ship is 8,257 Nautical Miles (15,292 Kilometres / 9,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Riga by air is around 10,215 Kilometres (6,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Riga?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → BAL02 → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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