Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Cairo is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Cairo takes around 11h 7m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Cairo by cargo ship is 26,357 Nautical Miles (48,813 Kilometres / 30,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Cairo 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 Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

171kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Cairo. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Riga International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Klaipeda to Abu Qir

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Klaipeda to Damietta

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Klaipeda to Port Said

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