Cape Town to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Riga, Latvia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Riga

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Air Freight

20h 32m, 2-4 times a day

371kg CO₂

Container Ship

40 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.14t CO₂
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Cape Town to Riga by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Riga by plane will take about 20h 32m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Riga International Airport (RIX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Riga International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 32m
2-4 times a day
10,215 km
6,347 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

371kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+5 others
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Cape Town to Riga by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Riga by ship will take about 40 days 9h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Riga (LVRIX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Riga

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,292 km
9,502 mi.
2 transfers
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → BAL02 → BAL04
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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