Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Riga is 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Riga takes around 11h 39m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, LOT, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 11h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Riga by cargo ship is 2,338 Nautical Miles (4,329 Kilometres / 2,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Riga by air is around 3,676 Kilometres (2,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík 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 Reykjavík to Riga?

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IR2 → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SKIP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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