Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Norfolk is 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Norfolk takes around 16h 50m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,316 Nautical Miles (7,993 Kilometres / 4,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Norfolk by air is around 7,600 Kilometres (4,723 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Norfolk. 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 A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E15 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Riga to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Riga International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Closest airports

Riga International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Riga to Norfolk by Container ship

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Gdansk to Norfolk

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