Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Bristol is 7 days 1h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Immingham (GBIMM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Immingham (GBIMM) around 7 days 1h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Bristol takes around 3h 7m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Bristol?

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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Bristol by cargo ship is 1,104 Nautical Miles (2,044 Kilometres / 1,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Immingham (GBIMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Bristol. 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	ATR 72+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
F service → UK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
H → UK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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