Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Cardiff is 8 days 14h. 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 Riga and Cardiff?

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 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Cardiff 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 Riga and Cardiff?

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 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Cardiff 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 Riga to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Cardiff 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Cardiff. 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+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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