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 27 days 4h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) 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 Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and 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 1 day 18h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Riga. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Riga by cargo ship is 5,717 Nautical Miles (10,587 Kilometres / 6,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) 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 9,497 Kilometres (5,901 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

752kg - 771kg CO₂ (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

407kg - 635kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+2 others
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Houston to Riga By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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