Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Riga is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Riga takes around 9h 46m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Riga by cargo ship is 1,097 Nautical Miles (2,031 Kilometres / 1,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Riga by air is around 2,196 Kilometres (1,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Riga?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Unifeeder
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