Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Riga is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Riga takes around 2h 49m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol 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, LOT and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 2h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Riga by cargo ship is 1,322 Nautical Miles (2,449 Kilometres / 1,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol 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 Bristol to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Riga?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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 A320
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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