Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Riga is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Riga takes around 16h 38m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Riga by cargo ship is 4,876 Nautical Miles (9,031 Kilometres / 5,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Riga by air is around 8,043 Kilometres (4,998 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Riga?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ATA → PEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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