Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Belfast is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Belfast takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Belfast by cargo ship is 1,536 Nautical Miles (2,845 Kilometres / 1,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Belfast. 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 Riga to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Belfast. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 → FAL3 / AEU6 → WCUKS6 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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