Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Riga is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Riga takes around 15h 15m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Riga by cargo ship is 4,123 Nautical Miles (7,635 Kilometres / 4,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Riga by air is around 6,938 Kilometres (4,311 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Riga?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-600+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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