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 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

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 9h 28m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 28m. 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 1,297 Nautical Miles (2,402 Kilometres / 1,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) 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 1,694 Kilometres (1,053 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

255kg 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

178kg 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
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
N24 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - BLX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGF - ECUK1 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → HLX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
GERFIN → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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