Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Riga is 23 days 23h. 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 New York 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 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Riga takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Tartu Airport (TAY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tartu Airport (TAY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Riga. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 10h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Riga by cargo ship is 4,190 Nautical Miles (7,760 Kilometres / 4,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Riga by air is around 6,927 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

586kg - 746kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Riga?

Accepted Answer

189kg - 566kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+9 others
SAS	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ADELAIDE+16 others
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New York to Riga By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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New York to Riga by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Tartu Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Riga International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

New York to Riga by Container ship

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