Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Riga is 45 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 45 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Riga takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Riga by cargo ship is 15,581 Nautical Miles (28,857 Kilometres / 17,931 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Riga by air is around 7,784 Kilometres (4,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Riga?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+5 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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