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 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) 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 Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 17h 50m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

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 8,303 Nautical Miles (15,376 Kilometres / 9,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Riga by air is around 9,344 Kilometres (5,806 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

1.22t CO₂e (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

855kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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