Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Nairobi is 54 days 15h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 54 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Nairobi takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Nairobi. 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 Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,709 Nautical Miles (27,241 Kilometres / 16,927 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Nairobi by air is around 6,589 Kilometres (4,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Nairobi. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → FUJI / PS1 → ASEA2 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 → FUJI → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBX → IOX → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Riga International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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