Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Riga is 3 days. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 3 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Riga takes around 13h 21m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Riga by cargo ship is 1,106 Nautical Miles (2,049 Kilometres / 1,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Riga by air is around 4,384 Kilometres (2,724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Riga?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / IP3 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EWX → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC-CAN-WAF → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UK4 → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Birmingham International Airport to Riga International Airport

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Tilbury to Klaipeda

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London Gateway Port to Klaipeda

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