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 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive at Szczecin (PLSZZ) 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 Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive into Szczecin (PLSZZ) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

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 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Riga by cargo ship is 1,175 Nautical Miles (2,177 Kilometres / 1,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Immingham (GBIMM) 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 2,565 Kilometres (1,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

215kg - 230kg CO₂ (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

77kg - 151kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSPRINTER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	1-2 times a week	ELBSPRINTER+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL BOSTON+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+42 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+1 others
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