Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Los Angeles is 65 days 23h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 65 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Los Angeles takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 20,825 Nautical Miles (38,568 Kilometres / 23,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Los Angeles by air is around 9,752 Kilometres (6,060 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Los Angeles. 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+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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