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 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and 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 24h 56m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 56m.

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 4,370 Nautical Miles (8,093 Kilometres / 5,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) 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 8,147 Kilometres (5,062 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

606kg 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

648kg 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+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GBX / GFS → Unity Bridge / TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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