Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Glasgow is 7 days 23h. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Immingham (GBIMM) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Glasgow takes around 10h 38m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Glasgow by cargo ship is 1,130 Nautical Miles (2,094 Kilometres / 1,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Immingham (GBIMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Glasgow by air is around 2,247 Kilometres (1,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Glasgow. 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+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
H → UK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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