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 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

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 48m. 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, Lufthansa, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Riga by cargo ship is 5,123 Nautical Miles (9,488 Kilometres / 5,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Tallinn (EETLL).

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

903kg CO₂e (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

188kg CO₂e (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	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
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Cairo to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Riga International Airport

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Alexandria to Tallinn

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Damietta to Tallinn

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Alexandria to Klaipeda

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