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 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 15m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

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 2-4 times a week 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 4,794 Nautical Miles (8,879 Kilometres / 5,517 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

653kg CO₂e (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

426kg CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL04 → Swan-Sentosa → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → Swan-Sentosa → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Riga International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Riga International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Riga to New York

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