Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and New Orleans is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to New Orleans takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and New Orleans by cargo ship is 5,743 Nautical Miles (10,635 Kilometres / 6,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and New Orleans by air is around 9,135 Kilometres (5,676 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

785kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to New Orleans. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGS / E03 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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