Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Riga is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Unifeeder and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Riga takes around 9h 57m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 57m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 47m to send cargo via road from Zürich 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 Zürich to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Riga by cargo ship is 2,337 Nautical Miles (4,328 Kilometres / 2,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Riga by road is 2,052 Kilometres (1,275 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 47m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Riga by air is around 2,163 Kilometres (1,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Riga?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BUTTERFLY 2 → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight
BUTTERFLY 2 → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight
BUTTERFLY 2 → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
IRISHS5 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E8 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
E8 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder

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