Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Riga is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Riga takes around 10h 12m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Belfast 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 Belfast to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Riga by cargo ship is 1,646 Nautical Miles (3,048 Kilometres / 1,894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Riga by air is around 2,195 Kilometres (1,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Riga?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ROBE → E7 → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Eucon, Unifeeder, MSC
ROBE → BALT2 → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Eucon, CMA CGM, MSC
Ireland 4 → E7 → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Unifeeder, MSC
Ireland 4 → BALT2 → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, MSC
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01 → A / ATA → H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, Unifeeder
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01 → A / ATA → F service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders

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