Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Manchester is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Immingham (GBIMM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Immingham (GBIMM) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Manchester takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Manchester by cargo ship is 1,071 Nautical Miles (1,984 Kilometres / 1,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Immingham (GBIMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Manchester. 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	ATR 72+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C → E5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
C → UK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
H → UK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
C → UK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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