Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Riga is 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent 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 Ghent 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 Ghent and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 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 Ghent to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 20m to send cargo via road from Ghent 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 Ghent to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Riga by cargo ship is 1,195 Nautical Miles (2,212 Kilometres / 1,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Riga by road is 1,982 Kilometres (1,231 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent 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 Ghent to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Riga?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 170+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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