Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Rotterdam is 6 days 3h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Rotterdam takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 55m. Finnair and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 30m to send cargo via road from Riga and Rotterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 1,349 Nautical Miles (2,497 Kilometres / 1,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Rotterdam by road is 1,800 Kilometres (1,118 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Rotterdam by air is around 1,348 Kilometres (837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Rotterdam. 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 Riga to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Rotterdam. 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+3 others
FinnairFreighter	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, GFS, SKIP
BGF - ECUK1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BGF - ECUK1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGF - ECUK1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → CAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
GERFIN → EUROMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BGF - ECUK1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BGF - ECUK1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BGF - ECUK1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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