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 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) 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 Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 16h 37m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

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 5,815 Nautical Miles (10,769 Kilometres / 6,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Tallinn (EETLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Riga by air is around 8,064 Kilometres (5,011 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

838kg 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

673kg 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Mobile to Tallinn

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New Orleans to Tallinn

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