Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and Switzerland is 21 days 22h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to Switzerland takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 50m to send cargo via road from Latvia and Switzerland. 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 Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 3,178 Nautical Miles (5,885 Kilometres / 3,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Switzerland by road is 2,041 Kilometres (1,269 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Switzerland by air is around 1,665 Kilometres (1,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to Switzerland. 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 day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+4 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
N24 → CLX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
N24 → ME2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BGF - ECUK1 → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BGF - ECUK1 → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → ME2 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → ME2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → CLX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → ME2 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BGF - ECUK1 → FEMEX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FEMEX1 → MEX2	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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