Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Riga is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Riga takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Riga by cargo ship is 6,803 Nautical Miles (12,598 Kilometres / 7,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Riga?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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San Francisco to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to Tallinn

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Houston to Klaipeda

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