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 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Teesport (GBTEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Teesport (GBTEE) around 9 days 18h 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 1 day 3h. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and London by cargo ship is 1,104 Nautical Miles (2,045 Kilometres / 1,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and London by air is around 1,729 Kilometres (1,074 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

217kg CO₂ (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

35kg - 81kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Guernsey+5 others
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