Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Latvia is 4 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 4 days 4h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to Latvia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Latvia takes around 9h 48m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Switzerland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Latvia. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 48m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Switzerland to Latvia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 59m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Latvia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Latvia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Latvia by cargo ship is 930 Nautical Miles (1,723 Kilometres / 1,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Latvia by road is 2,148 Kilometres (1,335 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Latvia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Latvia by air is around 2,163 Kilometres (1,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Switzerland to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Latvia. 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 Switzerland to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Latvia. 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	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX / IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, ONE
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BAL03	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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