Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Riga is 53 days 12h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 53 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 days. 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 Nairobi and Riga?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Riga by cargo ship is 14,500 Nautical Miles (26,854 Kilometres / 16,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

474kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → NEWMO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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