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 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 9h 34m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 34m.

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 1,305 Nautical Miles (2,416 Kilometres / 1,501 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Teesport (GBTEE) and Tallinn (EETLL).

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

219kg 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

242kg 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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