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 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by 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 46m. 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, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 46m.

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 826 Nautical Miles (1,530 Kilometres / 951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

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

138kg 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

235kg 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+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 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
BALT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 → GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NCLEVANT →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NTX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bristol to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Riga International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Riga International Airport

Bristol to Riga by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Klaipeda

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Felixstowe to Klaipeda

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