Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Boston is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Boston takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Boston by cargo ship is 4,500 Nautical Miles (8,333 Kilometres / 5,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Boston by air is around 6,611 Kilometres (4,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Boston. 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 Riga to Boston?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Boston. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - BLX → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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