Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Riga is 49 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 49 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Riga takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo 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 Colombo to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Riga by cargo ship is 13,448 Nautical Miles (24,906 Kilometres / 15,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Riga by air is around 8,079 Kilometres (5,020 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Riga?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → BAL02 → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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