Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 2 days later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Riga takes around 8h 49m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 49m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Hamburg to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 19m to send cargo via road from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Riga by cargo ship is 639 Nautical Miles (1,184 Kilometres / 736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Riga by road is 1,510 Kilometres (938 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Riga by air is around 1,552 Kilometres (965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Riga?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 170+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
H	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, ZIM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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