Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Riga is 24 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Riga takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Riga by cargo ship is 4,800 Nautical Miles (8,889 Kilometres / 5,524 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Riga by air is around 7,994 Kilometres (4,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Riga?

Accepted Answer

373kg - 638kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+2 others
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Detroit to Riga By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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