Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Riga is 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Riga takes around 17h 49m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Riga by cargo ship is 5,366 Nautical Miles (9,938 Kilometres / 6,175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Riga by air is around 9,463 Kilometres (5,880 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Riga?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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