Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Riga is 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Riga takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Vilnius International Airport (VNO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Vilnius International Airport (VNO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Riga. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Riga by cargo ship is 1,016 Nautical Miles (1,882 Kilometres / 1,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Riga by air is around 1,964 Kilometres (1,220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Riga?

Accepted Answer

35kg - 89kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS ARCTIC
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE CORFU+39 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	Lady Jane+1 others
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London to Riga By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Riga by Air freight

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London City Airport to Vilnius International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Riga International Airport

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London to Riga by Container ship

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