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 28 days 1h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) 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 Riga (LVRIX) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 15h 54m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

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 Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 54m. Lufthansa operates  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 5,020 Nautical Miles (9,296 Kilometres / 5,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Riga (LVRIX).

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 7,468 Kilometres (4,641 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

954kg CO₂e (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

599kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+9 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 → TA1 → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → TA2 → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → TA2 → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA3 → TA2 → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA10 → TA2 → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E19 → Z98	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Ecumed → CAX → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAGML/IBX → WCC → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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