Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Beijing is 49 days 12h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 49 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Beijing takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Uzbekistan Airways, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Riga to Beijing by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 2h to send cargo via road from Riga and Beijing. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Beijing by cargo ship is 12,286 Nautical Miles (22,755 Kilometres / 14,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Beijing by road is 8,307 Kilometres (5,162 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Beijing by air is around 7,545 Kilometres (4,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Beijing. 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 Riga to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

243kg - 517kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Beijing. 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+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	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MARGRIT+80 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MARGRIT+86 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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