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 3 days 22h. Ships depart from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 3 days 22h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and 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 23m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Finnair and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 1,158 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 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

225kg 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

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Daily	ATR 72+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
F service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
F service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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