Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Riga is 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Riga takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Riga by cargo ship is 5,189 Nautical Miles (9,609 Kilometres / 5,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Riga by air is around 3,041 Kilometres (1,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

944kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Riga. 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 Cairo to Riga?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Riga. 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 A330-200 Freighter+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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