Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Ghent is 3 days 17h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 3 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Ghent takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Air Baltic, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. Finnair and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 56m to send cargo via road from Riga and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Ghent by cargo ship is 968 Nautical Miles (1,793 Kilometres / 1,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Ghent by road is 1,863 Kilometres (1,158 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 56m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Ghent by air is around 1,436 Kilometres (892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Ghent. 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
FinnairFreighter	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GBX → ISX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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