Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Oakland is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Oakland takes around 20h 24m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Oakland by cargo ship is 9,582 Nautical Miles (17,745 Kilometres / 11,026 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Oakland by air is around 10,317 Kilometres (6,411 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Oakland. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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