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 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 16h 20m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

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 4,129 Nautical Miles (7,647 Kilometres / 4,752 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 7,959 Kilometres (4,945 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

741kg CO₂e (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

764kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express1 → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express1 → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Montreal Express1 → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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