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 50 days 11h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 50 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 21h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 14h to send cargo via road from Riga and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,531 Nautical Miles (21,356 Kilometres / 13,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Shanghai by road is 9,403 Kilometres (5,843 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Shanghai by air is around 9,852 Kilometres (6,122 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t - 1.47t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Riga to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

380kg - 512kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Guernsey+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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