Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Riga is 45 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 45 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Riga takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Riga by cargo ship is 15,042 Nautical Miles (27,858 Kilometres / 17,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Riga. 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 Shanghai to Riga?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Riga. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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