Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and Turkey is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to Turkey takes around 3h 19m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Latvia and Turkey. 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 Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Turkey by cargo ship is 4,840 Nautical Miles (8,963 Kilometres / 5,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Turkey by road is 3,623 Kilometres (2,251 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Turkey by air is around 1,777 Kilometres (1,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to Turkey. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 170+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL04 → Swan-Sentosa → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL04 → Swan-Sentosa → Levante Express	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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Riga International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Riga International Airport to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport

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Riga to Gebze

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Riga to Mersin

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