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 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 13h 12m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol 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 Turkish Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 13h 12m.

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 1,776 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 Bristol to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Riga by air is around 4,384 Kilometres (2,724 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

319kg 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

325kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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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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