Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Latvia is 53 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 53 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to Latvia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Latvia takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Latvia by cargo ship is 13,432 Nautical Miles (24,877 Kilometres / 15,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Latvia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Latvia by air is around 6,589 Kilometres (4,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Latvia. 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 Kenya to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Latvia. 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, TWSL, Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, TWSL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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