Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Birmingham is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Hull (GBHUL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Hull (GBHUL) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Birmingham takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Birmingham by cargo ship is 1,072 Nautical Miles (1,985 Kilometres / 1,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Hull (GBHUL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Birmingham by air is around 1,717 Kilometres (1,067 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Birmingham. 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 Riga to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Birmingham. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, GFS, SKIP
BALT1 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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