Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Riga is 31 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Gdynia (PLGDY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Gdynia (PLGDY) around 31 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Riga takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Riga by cargo ship is 8,456 Nautical Miles (15,660 Kilometres / 9,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Gdynia (PLGDY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Riga by air is around 9,357 Kilometres (5,814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

923kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Riga?

Accepted Answer

612kg - 685kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+25 others
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