Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Mecca is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Mecca takes around 13h 8m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Mecca. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Mecca by cargo ship is 17,044 Nautical Miles (31,565 Kilometres / 19,614 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Mecca by air is around 4,166 Kilometres (2,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Mecca. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGS / E03 → SAX / SAECS → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Riga to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Riga to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Closest airports

Riga International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Riga to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gdynia to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Gdansk to Jeddah

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