Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Riga is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Riga takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 48m to send cargo via road from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Riga by cargo ship is 1,359 Nautical Miles (2,517 Kilometres / 1,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Riga by road is 940 Kilometres (584 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 48m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Riga by air is around 382 Kilometres (238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Riga?

Accepted Answer

30kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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	ATR 72
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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