Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Riga is 21 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 21 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Riga takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Riga by cargo ship is 5,505 Nautical Miles (10,195 Kilometres / 6,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Riga by air is around 7,509 Kilometres (4,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

868kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Riga?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2 → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2 → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Riga by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Riga International Airport

Chicago to Riga by Container ship

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