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 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) 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 Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and 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 11h 38m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 38m. Lufthansa operates  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 4,174 Nautical Miles (7,730 Kilometres / 4,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) 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 3,041 Kilometres (1,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (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

224kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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