Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Malmö to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and Riga is 7 days 5h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 7 days 5h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Malmö to Riga by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to Riga takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Malmö and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malmö and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Malmö to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 56m to send cargo via road from Malmö and Riga. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Malmö to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Riga by cargo ship is 990 Nautical Miles (1,834 Kilometres / 1,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Malmö to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Riga by road is 2,011 Kilometres (1,250 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 56m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Malmö to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Riga by air is around 2,672 Kilometres (1,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Malmö to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malmö to Riga. 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 Malmö to Riga?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö to Riga. 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 A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCANDI2 → H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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