Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Shenzhen is 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Shenzhen takes around 21h 57m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 14,983 Nautical Miles (27,749 Kilometres / 17,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Shenzhen by air is around 10,401 Kilometres (6,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Shenzhen. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Riga to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Riga International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Riga International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Riga to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Klaipeda to Shekou

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Klaipeda to Hong Kong

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