Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Athens is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Athens takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Riga and Athens. 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 Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Athens by cargo ship is 3,786 Nautical Miles (7,012 Kilometres / 4,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Athens by road is 3,002 Kilometres (1,865 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Athens by air is around 2,114 Kilometres (1,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Athens. 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
Air Baltic	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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