Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Riga is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Riga takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Riga by cargo ship is 5,683 Nautical Miles (10,524 Kilometres / 6,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Tallinn (EETLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Riga by air is around 9,403 Kilometres (5,843 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

903kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Riga?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → BAL03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL3 → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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