Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Mombasa is 59 days. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 59 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Mombasa takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Mombasa by cargo ship is 17,163 Nautical Miles (31,786 Kilometres / 19,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Mombasa by air is around 6,589 Kilometres (4,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Mombasa. 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 Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Mombasa. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 → VSM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Riga International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Riga International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Gdansk to Mombasa

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