Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and New York is 21 days 6h. 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 New York?

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 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to New York takes around 17h 6m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and New York by cargo ship is 4,555 Nautical Miles (8,436 Kilometres / 5,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and New York by air is around 7,238 Kilometres (4,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to New York. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 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
BAL10 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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