Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and London is 6 days 11h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 6 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to London takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and London. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and London by cargo ship is 1,163 Nautical Miles (2,154 Kilometres / 1,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and London by air is around 1,692 Kilometres (1,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
BAL10 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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