Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Chicago is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Chicago takes around 17h 52m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Chicago. 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 Riga to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,947 Nautical Miles (7,310 Kilometres / 4,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Chicago. 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 Riga to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Chicago. 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	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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