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 29 days 7h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 20h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 5,582 Nautical Miles (10,337 Kilometres / 6,423 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Houston by air is around 9,497 Kilometres (5,901 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

680kg CO₂ (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

424kg - 430kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+21 others
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