Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Riga is 20 days 8h. 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 New York and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Riga takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York 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 New York to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Riga?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 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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Newark Liberty International Airport to Riga International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Riga International Airport

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Philadelphia to Klaipeda

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