Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Latvia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and China is 43 days 8h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 43 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Latvia to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to China takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Uzbekistan Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Latvia and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and China. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 51m. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Latvia to China by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 18h to send cargo via road from Latvia and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Latvia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and China by cargo ship is 11,181 Nautical Miles (20,708 Kilometres / 12,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and China by road is 7,431 Kilometres (4,618 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and China by air is around 5,156 Kilometres (3,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Latvia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t - 1.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to China. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Latvia to China?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to China. 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
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD+45 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Guernsey+61 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Guernsey+61 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD+14 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+73 others
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