Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Riga is 11 days 12h. 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 Glasgow 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 12h later. These services are operated by SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Riga takes around 10h 6m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Riga by cargo ship is 2,045 Nautical Miles (3,788 Kilometres / 2,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Riga by air is around 2,357 Kilometres (1,465 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Riga?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2 → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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