Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Mecca is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Mecca takes around 12h 44m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,950 Nautical Miles (9,168 Kilometres / 5,697 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Mecca by air is around 4,438 Kilometres (2,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Mecca. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX → IEX → JD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → EPIC → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Riga International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Gdynia to Jeddah

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Gdansk to Jeddah

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