Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Edinburgh is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Edinburgh takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 1,822 Nautical Miles (3,375 Kilometres / 2,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Edinburgh by air is around 1,715 Kilometres (1,066 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Edinburgh. 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → ECUKS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT1 → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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