Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Riga is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Riga takes around 17h 34m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 17h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Riga by cargo ship is 5,516 Nautical Miles (10,215 Kilometres / 6,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Riga by air is around 9,406 Kilometres (5,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

990kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Riga?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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 A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → BAL11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT3 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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New Orleans to Klaipeda

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