Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Valletta is 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Valletta takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Valletta by cargo ship is 3,515 Nautical Miles (6,509 Kilometres / 4,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Valletta by air is around 2,987 Kilometres (1,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Valletta. 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 Valletta?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Valletta. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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