Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Riga is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BG Freight and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Riga takes around 9h 14m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Riga by cargo ship is 1,918 Nautical Miles (3,552 Kilometres / 2,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Riga by air is around 1,687 Kilometres (1,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Riga?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BUTTERFLY 2 → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight
BUTTERFLY 2 → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight
IRISHS5 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → BGF - ECUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO → ECUK1 / BGF - ECUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
DUNRO → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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