Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Latvia to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and United Kingdom is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE and Unifeeder.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Latvia to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to United Kingdom takes around 3h 6m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Latvia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Latvia to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 1,071 Nautical Miles (1,984 Kilometres / 1,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Latvia to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and United Kingdom by air is around 1,692 Kilometres (1,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Latvia to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to United Kingdom. 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 Latvia to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to United Kingdom. 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+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+7 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBX → UK4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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