Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Riga is 52 days 4h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 52 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Riga takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Riga by cargo ship is 14,726 Nautical Miles (27,272 Kilometres / 16,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Riga by air is around 16,434 Kilometres (10,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Riga?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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