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 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) 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 Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 12h 24m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 24m.

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 1,878 Nautical Miles (3,479 Kilometres / 2,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) 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 3,589 Kilometres (2,230 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

425kg 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

174kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Eimskip
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Riga to Reykjavík By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

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

Klaipeda to Reykjavík

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

Shipping from Riga

Shipping to Reykjavík