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 58 days 2h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) 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 Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 58 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 13hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

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 17,166 Nautical Miles (31,792 Kilometres / 19,754 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

1.5t 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

338kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Riga to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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