Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Reykjavík is 5 days 10h. Ships depart from Swinoujscie (PLSWI) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Swinoujscie (PLSWI) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 5 days 10h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Reykjavík takes around 10h 52m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Reykjavík. 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 Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,551 Nautical Miles (2,873 Kilometres / 1,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Swinoujscie (PLSWI) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Reykjavík by air is around 2,860 Kilometres (1,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Reykjavík. 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 Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Reykjavík. 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
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YLW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Riga to Reykjavík By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Riga to Reykjavík by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Riga to Reykjavík by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Swinoujscie to Reykjavík

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Riga to Reykjavík by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Riga

Shipping to Reykjavík