Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Johannesburg is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Johannesburg takes around 19h 15m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,343 Nautical Miles (15,451 Kilometres / 9,601 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Johannesburg by air is around 9,281 Kilometres (5,767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Johannesburg. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Riga to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Johannesburg. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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