Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Seattle is 58 days 6h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 58 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Seattle takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Seattle by cargo ship is 17,604 Nautical Miles (32,603 Kilometres / 20,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Seattle by air is around 11,534 Kilometres (7,167 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Seattle. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Riga International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Gdansk to Tacoma

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Klaipeda to Vancouver

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