Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Austin is 27 days 22h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Austin takes around 19h 26m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Austin by cargo ship is 5,743 Nautical Miles (10,635 Kilometres / 6,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Austin by air is around 9,593 Kilometres (5,961 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

785kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Austin. 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 A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGS / E03 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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