Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Riga is 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Riga takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Finnair, Turkish Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Riga by cargo ship is 9,619 Nautical Miles (17,814 Kilometres / 11,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Riga by air is around 9,479 Kilometres (5,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Riga. 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 Seattle to Riga?

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Riga. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → BGF - ECUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Seattle to Riga by Air freight

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