Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Alexandria is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Alexandria takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Alexandria by cargo ship is 4,357 Nautical Miles (8,069 Kilometres / 5,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Alexandria by air is around 2,988 Kilometres (1,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Alexandria. 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 Riga to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Alexandria. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Guernsey+14 others
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