Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and Greece is 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to Greece takes around 10h 12m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Latvia and Greece. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Latvia to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Greece by cargo ship is 3,836 Nautical Miles (7,105 Kilometres / 4,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Greece by road is 2,780 Kilometres (1,727 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Greece by air is around 2,556 Kilometres (1,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

929kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to Greece. 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 Latvia to Greece?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to Greece. 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BGF - ECUK1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BLX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Latvia to Greece by Air freight

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Riga International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

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Riga International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Riga to Piraeus

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