Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Riga is 61 days 18h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 61 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Riga takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Riga by cargo ship is 18,358 Nautical Miles (33,998 Kilometres / 21,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Riga by air is around 19,105 Kilometres (11,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Riga?

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1 → NE2 / AE1 → H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Unifeeder
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