Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Riga is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Riga takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Riga. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mecca to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 14h to send cargo via road from Mecca and Riga. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Riga by cargo ship is 6,642 Nautical Miles (12,301 Kilometres / 7,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mecca to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Riga by road is 6,167 Kilometres (3,832 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mecca to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Riga by air is around 4,269 Kilometres (2,653 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Riga?

Accepted Answer

136kg - 356kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+52 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+56 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Osaka Express+24 others
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Mecca to Riga by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Riga International Airport

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Jeddah to Klaipeda

Closest seaports

King Abdullah City to Riga

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Jeddah to Gdynia

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