Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Istanbul is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Istanbul takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Riga and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,984 Nautical Miles (7,379 Kilometres / 4,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Istanbul by road is 2,861 Kilometres (1,778 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Istanbul by air is around 1,777 Kilometres (1,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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