Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Frankfurt is 7 days 1h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 1h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Frankfurt takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Baltic, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Lufthansa and Finnair operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 42m to send cargo via road from Riga and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,264 Nautical Miles (2,340 Kilometres / 1,454 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Frankfurt by road is 1,620 Kilometres (1,006 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Frankfurt by air is around 1,272 Kilometres (791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Frankfurt. 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	N/A
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
FinnairFreighter	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX / IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Riga to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

Riga to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Riga to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Riga to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Riga to Bremerhaven

Riga to Frankfurt by Road

Quickest road route

Riga to Frankfurt

More about shipping cargo and freight from Riga to Frankfurt by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Riga

Shipping to Frankfurt