Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Riga is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by SKIP, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BG Freight, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Riga takes around 9h 43m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Riga by cargo ship is 1,577 Nautical Miles (2,921 Kilometres / 1,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Riga by air is around 2,102 Kilometres (1,306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Riga?

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2 → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
DUNRO → BALT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SCX → BGF - ECUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2 → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight
SCXB1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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