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 2h. 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 2h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

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 13h 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Birmingham. 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 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 4,384 Kilometres (2,724 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

253kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 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
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