Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Prague and Riga is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Lubeck (DELBC) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Prague and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lubeck (DELBC) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Prague to Riga takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Prague and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Prague and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 45m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 42m to send cargo via road from Prague 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 Prague to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Riga by cargo ship is 1,397 Nautical Miles (2,588 Kilometres / 1,608 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Prague to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Riga by road is 1,330 Kilometres (826 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Prague to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Riga by air is around 993 Kilometres (617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Prague 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 Prague to Riga?

Accepted Answer

51kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Prague 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
Smartwings	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 170+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NO1 → C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → BAL11	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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Hamburg to Klaipeda

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