Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Riga is 6 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Riga takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Finnair, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 55m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Riga. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Riga by cargo ship is 930 Nautical Miles (1,722 Kilometres / 1,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Riga by road is 1,888 Kilometres (1,173 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 55m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Riga by air is around 1,335 Kilometres (829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Riga. 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 Rotterdam to Riga?

Accepted Answer

53kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Riga. 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
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2 → C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
UK2 → H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
FAL2 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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