Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Latvia to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and United States is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Latvia to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to United States takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Latvia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and United States. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Latvia to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and United States by cargo ship is 4,355 Nautical Miles (8,066 Kilometres / 5,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Latvia to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and United States by air is around 6,997 Kilometres (4,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Latvia to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to United States. 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 Latvia to United States?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to United States. 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	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAMRAU → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAMRAU → LIBERTY → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → LIBERTY → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Latvia to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Latvia to United States by Air freight

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Riga International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

Riga International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Latvia to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Riga to New York

Cargo flights

Riga to Baltimore

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