Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Riga is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Riga takes around 11h 49m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 49m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Riga by cargo ship is 3,668 Nautical Miles (6,794 Kilometres / 4,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Riga by air is around 3,154 Kilometres (1,960 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Riga?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX → EMX → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → NWC2SP → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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