Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Shanghai is 58 days 14h. Ships depart from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 58 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Shanghai takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Shanghai by cargo ship is 17,083 Nautical Miles (31,639 Kilometres / 19,659 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Shanghai by air is around 9,807 Kilometres (6,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

563kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Shanghai. 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAL11 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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