Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Charleston is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Charleston takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,143 Nautical Miles (9,524 Kilometres / 5,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Charleston by air is around 8,931 Kilometres (5,550 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Charleston. 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	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Riga to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Tallinn to Charleston

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Klaipeda to Charleston

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