Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Detroit is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Detroit takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Detroit by cargo ship is 4,649 Nautical Miles (8,609 Kilometres / 5,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Detroit by air is around 10,325 Kilometres (6,415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

580kg - 659kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Detroit. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ESPOIR+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MARGRIT+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ESPOIR+5 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL RAUMA+1 others
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