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 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

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 10hrs. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 1,478 Nautical Miles (2,737 Kilometres / 1,701 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 2,232 Kilometres (1,387 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

517kg 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

193kg 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
Finnair	1-2 times a day	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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY → BGF - ECUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT3 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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