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 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 50m. 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 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 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 8,312 Nautical Miles (15,394 Kilometres / 9,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Riga by air is around 9,684 Kilometres (6,017 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

1.2t 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

656kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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