Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Latvia is 52 days 17h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 52 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Latvia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Latvia takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Uzbekistan Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Latvia by cargo ship is 15,256 Nautical Miles (28,255 Kilometres / 17,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Latvia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Latvia by air is around 5,162 Kilometres (3,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Latvia. 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 China to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Latvia. 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
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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