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 11 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 11 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk 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 9h 45m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

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 1,776 Nautical Miles (3,288 Kilometres / 2,043 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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

317kg 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

204kg 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 day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO / AES → BLX / CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
PCRFXL → BALT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WCC → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WCC → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Z98	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WCC → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → BALT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA4 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA2 → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IBC → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → Z98	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CAX → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Birmingham to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Riga by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Riga International Airport

Birmingham to Riga by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Riga

Closest seaports

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