Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and Shanghai is 61 days 16h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 61 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to Shanghai takes around 19h 50m. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tallinn and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tallinn to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Shanghai by cargo ship is 16,653 Nautical Miles (30,841 Kilometres / 19,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tallinn to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Shanghai by air is around 7,503 Kilometres (4,662 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → BGF - Antwerp & Zeebrugge \| XPF - ISX2 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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