Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Iceland to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Latvia is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Iceland to Latvia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Latvia takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Transavia, British Airways, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Iceland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Iceland and Latvia. 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 Iceland to Latvia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Latvia by cargo ship is 2,321 Nautical Miles (4,298 Kilometres / 2,671 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grundartangi (ISGRT) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Latvia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Latvia by air is around 2,829 Kilometres (1,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Iceland to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Latvia. 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 Iceland to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Latvia. 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 week	Airbus A320+4 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → BBX / GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, X-Press Feeders, ONE
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