Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Vienna is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Vienna takes around 9h 38m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) 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 9h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Vienna. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 38m to send cargo via road from Riga and Vienna. 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 Vienna by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Vienna by cargo ship is 2,313 Nautical Miles (4,284 Kilometres / 2,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Vienna?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Vienna by road is 1,352 Kilometres (840 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 38m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Vienna by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Vienna by air is around 1,844 Kilometres (1,146 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Vienna. 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 Vienna?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Vienna. 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	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 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+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E7 → C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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