Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and South Africa is 32 days 4h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to South Africa takes around 20h 9m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,943 Nautical Miles (14,711 Kilometres / 9,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Latvia to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and South Africa by air is around 10,778 Kilometres (6,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to South Africa. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Riga International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Riga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Riga to Port Elizabeth

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