Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Amsterdam is 3 days 13h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 3 days 13h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Amsterdam takes around 2h 29m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 29m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18hrs to send cargo via road from Riga and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 1,158 Nautical Miles (2,144 Kilometres / 1,332 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Amsterdam by road is 1,724 Kilometres (1,071 Miles) and will typically take around 18hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Amsterdam by air is around 1,335 Kilometres (829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Amsterdam. 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 Riga to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

53kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Amsterdam. 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
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
E5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Unifeeder
HAMRAU → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C → O	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
E5 → UK2	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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