Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Wellington is 49 days 3h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 49 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Wellington takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Wellington by cargo ship is 18,181 Nautical Miles (33,671 Kilometres / 20,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Wellington by air is around 19,027 Kilometres (11,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Wellington. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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