Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Milan is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Milan takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 24m to send cargo via road from Riga and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Milan by cargo ship is 3,003 Nautical Miles (5,562 Kilometres / 3,456 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Milan by road is 2,106 Kilometres (1,309 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Milan by air is around 2,673 Kilometres (1,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Milan. 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	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AMERIGO / MENA / ATM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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