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 43 days 11h. 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 Hong Kong and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 10m. 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 10m.

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 24h 19m. 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 14,753 Nautical Miles (27,322 Kilometres / 16,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Riga (LVRIX).

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

1.62t 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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