Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Vienna is 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Vienna takes around 9h 6m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Vienna. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 38m to send cargo via road from Riga and Vienna. 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 Vienna by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Vienna by cargo ship is 8,328 Nautical Miles (15,424 Kilometres / 9,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Vienna?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Vienna by road is 1,352 Kilometres (840 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 38m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Vienna by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Vienna by air is around 1,591 Kilometres (989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Vienna. 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 Vienna?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Vienna. 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	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Finnair	Daily	ATR 72+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → 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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