Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and Iceland is 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Grundartangi (ISGRT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Grundartangi (ISGRT) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to Iceland takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Transavia, British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Iceland by cargo ship is 2,961 Nautical Miles (5,484 Kilometres / 3,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Grundartangi (ISGRT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Latvia to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Iceland by air is around 3,375 Kilometres (2,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to Iceland. 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 Latvia to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to Iceland. 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
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
H → BALT2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX / GBX → BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, MSC, Royal Arctic, Eimskip
H → BALT2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Eimskip
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Riga International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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