Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Riga is 4 days 1h. Ships depart from Kiel Canal (DECKL) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kiel Canal (DECKL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 4 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Riga takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 11m to send cargo via road from Berlin 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 Berlin to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Riga by cargo ship is 1,609 Nautical Miles (2,980 Kilometres / 1,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Berlin to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Riga by road is 1,229 Kilometres (764 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Berlin to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Riga by air is around 1,512 Kilometres (940 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Riga?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUK1 / BGF - ECUK1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, BG Freight
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, CMA CGM
BGF - ECUK1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, CMA CGM
C → E8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
UNIF - E8 → BGF - ECUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
H → E8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C → E8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
E8 / UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, CMA CGM
FLX → BGF - ECUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → GBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FLX → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → BALT1	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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