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 21 days 22h. Ships depart from Tallinn (EETLL) 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 Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 20h 35m. 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 Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 35m.

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 4,754 Nautical Miles (8,804 Kilometres / 5,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Detroit by air is around 10,291 Kilometres (6,395 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

930kg CO₂e (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

487kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Riga International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Tallinn to New York

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Klaipeda to Philadelphia

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