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 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 11h. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, LOT, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter 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 4,458 Nautical Miles (8,257 Kilometres / 5,130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Cairo by air is around 3,188 Kilometres (1,981 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

678kg - 760kg CO₂ (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

114kg - 192kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Guernsey+21 others
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