Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Riga is 2 days 23h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 2 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Riga takes around 2h 48m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Riga. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Riga by cargo ship is 826 Nautical Miles (1,530 Kilometres / 951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Riga by air is around 1,692 Kilometres (1,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Riga. 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 Southampton to Riga?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Riga. 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	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / IP3 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EWX → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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