Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Vancouver is 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Vancouver takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Vancouver by cargo ship is 9,708 Nautical Miles (17,979 Kilometres / 11,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Vancouver by air is around 9,279 Kilometres (5,766 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Vancouver. 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+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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