Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nuuk and Riga is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nuuk and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nuuk to Riga takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Nuuk Airport (GOH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nuuk and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Icelandair and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Riga by cargo ship is 3,358 Nautical Miles (6,219 Kilometres / 3,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nuuk (GLGOH) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nuuk to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Riga by air is around 4,773 Kilometres (2,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nuuk 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 Nuuk to Riga?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nuuk 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+7 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → BLUE → F service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
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