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 2 days 23h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 2 days 23h 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 2h 48m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2h 48m.

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 826 Nautical Miles (1,530 Kilometres / 951 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 1,692 Kilometres (1,051 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

161kg CO₂e (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

68kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2	Direct	1-2 times a week	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 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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