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 22 days 10h. 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 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 6m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 6m. 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 4,696 Nautical Miles (8,697 Kilometres / 5,404 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 3,223 Kilometres (2,002 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

613kg 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

171kg 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - BLX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
UNIF - H → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - E8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - BLX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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