Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Riga is 29 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Gdynia (PLGDY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Gdynia (PLGDY) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Riga takes around 22h 19m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Riga by cargo ship is 7,875 Nautical Miles (14,585 Kilometres / 9,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Gdynia (PLGDY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Riga by air is around 9,671 Kilometres (6,009 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Riga?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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