Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Catania is 18 days. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Augusta (ITAUG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Augusta (ITAUG) around 18 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Catania takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Smartwings, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Catania by cargo ship is 3,138 Nautical Miles (5,811 Kilometres / 3,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Augusta (ITAUG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Catania by air is around 2,401 Kilometres (1,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Catania. 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 Catania?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Catania. 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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