Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and Switzerland is 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to Switzerland takes around 10h 51m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 51m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Latvia to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 50m to send cargo via road from Latvia and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Latvia to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 3,006 Nautical Miles (5,566 Kilometres / 3,459 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Sete (FRSET).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Switzerland by road is 2,041 Kilometres (1,269 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Switzerland by air is around 2,447 Kilometres (1,520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to Switzerland. 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 Latvia to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to Switzerland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Finnair	Daily	ATR 72+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → Levante Express → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL04 → Britannia → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Latvia to Switzerland by Air freight

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Riga International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

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Riga International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Riga to Sete

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Riga to Rotterdam

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