Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Zürich is 11 days. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Zürich takes around 10h 54m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 21m to send cargo via road from Riga and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,443 Nautical Miles (2,672 Kilometres / 1,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Zürich by road is 1,926 Kilometres (1,197 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Zürich by air is around 2,481 Kilometres (1,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Zürich. 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+3 others
Finnair	Daily	ATR 72+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GBX / GFS → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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