Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Helsinki is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Helsinki takes around 1h 11m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 11m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 47m to send cargo via road from Riga and Helsinki. 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 Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,445 Nautical Miles (2,676 Kilometres / 1,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Helsinki by road is 954 Kilometres (593 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 47m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Helsinki by air is around 382 Kilometres (238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Helsinki. 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 Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

30kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Helsinki. 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
Finnair	1-2 times a day	ATR 72
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
F service → C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
H → C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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