Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Busan is 49 days 13h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 49 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Busan takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Busan by cargo ship is 16,172 Nautical Miles (29,951 Kilometres / 18,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Busan by air is around 8,494 Kilometres (5,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Busan. 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 Riga to Busan?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Busan. 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
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Pertiwi	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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