Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Riga is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Riga takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Riga by cargo ship is 14,529 Nautical Miles (26,907 Kilometres / 16,719 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Riga by air is around 8,204 Kilometres (5,098 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Riga?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Hong Kong to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Riga by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Riga International Airport

Cargo flights

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Riga International Airport

Hong Kong to Riga by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Tallinn

Closest seaports

Yantian to Klaipeda

Cargo flights

Shekou to Klaipeda

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