Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Riga is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Riga takes around 13h 23m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Uzbekistan Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Riga by cargo ship is 4,681 Nautical Miles (8,668 Kilometres / 5,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca 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 Mecca to Riga?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → NE1 / AE2 → PGS / E03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → FEMEX1 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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