Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Riga is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Riga takes around 11h 7m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Riga by cargo ship is 4,427 Nautical Miles (8,198 Kilometres / 5,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Riga by air is around 3,223 Kilometres (2,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

712kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Riga?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 → RFS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, DIAL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
LEX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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