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 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 8h. Flights depart from London Luton Airport (LTN) and arrive at Vilnius International Airport (VNO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Vilnius International Airport (VNO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

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 1,094 Nautical Miles (2,025 Kilometres / 1,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Riga by air is around 2,043 Kilometres (1,269 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

170kg CO₂ (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

35kg - 96kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS ARCTIC
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL BOSTON+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+42 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+1 others
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Southampton to Riga By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Riga by Air freight

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