Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Hong Kong is 49 days 17h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 49 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Hong Kong takes around 19h 25m. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Hong Kong. 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 19h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 16,217 Nautical Miles (30,033 Kilometres / 18,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Hong Kong. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BLX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGF - ECUK1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BLX → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BGF - ECUK1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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