Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Cairo is 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Cairo takes around 11h 42m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,232 Nautical Miles (7,837 Kilometres / 4,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Cairo. 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 737MAX 8+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Riga to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Riga International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Klaipeda to Alexandria

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Klaipeda to Damietta

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