Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Christchurch is 59 days 21h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 59 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Christchurch takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Christchurch by cargo ship is 18,276 Nautical Miles (33,847 Kilometres / 21,031 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Christchurch by air is around 18,230 Kilometres (11,327 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Christchurch. 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 Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Christchurch. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Albatros → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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