Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Chicago is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Chicago takes around 16h 40m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,658 Nautical Miles (10,479 Kilometres / 6,511 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Chicago by air is around 7,575 Kilometres (4,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Chicago. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z98 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - BLX → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UNIF - H → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - BLX → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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