Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Christchurch is 55 days 4h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 55 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Christchurch takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Finnair and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Christchurch by cargo ship is 18,373 Nautical Miles (34,027 Kilometres / 21,144 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Christchurch by air is around 18,081 Kilometres (11,235 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Christchurch. 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 Riga to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Christchurch. 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	ATR 72+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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