Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Houston is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Houston takes around 19h 21m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Houston by cargo ship is 6,476 Nautical Miles (11,993 Kilometres / 7,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

816kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Houston. 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 Riga to Houston?

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Houston. 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	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GBX → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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