Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Riga is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by ECL, SKIP, SKIP, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SKIP, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SKIP, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Riga takes around 12h 41m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 12h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Riga by cargo ship is 1,138 Nautical Miles (2,108 Kilometres / 1,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Riga by air is around 4,543 Kilometres (2,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Riga?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Corendon Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALTEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ECL
UK3 → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
UK → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
EURAF1 → ONE - IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → ONE - IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UK3 → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
BALT2 → ONE - IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → UNIF - NE02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UK → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
SCUK → ONE - IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LEX → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLX → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → ONE - IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Riga by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Riga International Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Riga International Airport

London to Riga by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Riga

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