Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Riga is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by SKIP, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Riga takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Riga by cargo ship is 1,365 Nautical Miles (2,529 Kilometres / 1,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Riga by air is around 2,039 Kilometres (1,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Riga?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
PGE → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WCC → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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