Nairobi to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Riga, Latvia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Riga International Airport
Duration / Frequency
16h 15m, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
422kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Mombasa to Riga
Duration / Frequency
49 days 23h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
1.59t CO₂e
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Nairobi to Riga by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Riga by plane will take about 16h 15m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Riga International Airport (RIX). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Riga International Airport
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Riga by ship will take about 49 days 23h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Riga (LVRIX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Riga by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Riga is 49 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 49 days 23h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, CNC Line and CNC Line.
The quickest flight from Nairobi to Riga takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).
Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Riga. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Nairobi and Riga by cargo ship is 17,115 Nautical Miles (31,697 Kilometres / 19,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Riga (LVRIX).
The distance between Nairobi and Riga 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).
1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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.
422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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.
