Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Riga is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Riga takes around 2h 49m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Riga by cargo ship is 1,322 Nautical Miles (2,449 Kilometres / 1,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Riga. 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 Southampton to Riga?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Riga. 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
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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