Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Latvia is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Waterford (IEWAT) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Waterford (IEWAT) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by SKIP.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to Latvia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Latvia takes around 13h 40m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ireland and Latvia. 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 Ireland to Latvia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Latvia by cargo ship is 1,748 Nautical Miles (3,238 Kilometres / 2,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Waterford (IEWAT) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Latvia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Latvia by air is around 4,704 Kilometres (2,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Latvia. 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 Ireland to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Latvia. 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	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IE → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IE → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
Butterfly 2 (Southampton - Cork) → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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