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 23 days 11h. 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 Detroit and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 15h 55m. 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 15h 55m.

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 4,689 Nautical Miles (8,683 Kilometres / 5,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Riga (LVRIX).

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

699kg 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

419kg 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	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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