Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Riga is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Riga takes around 11h 25m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Madrid to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Riga. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Riga by cargo ship is 1,912 Nautical Miles (3,540 Kilometres / 2,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Riga by road is 3,512 Kilometres (2,182 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Riga by air is around 3,333 Kilometres (2,071 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Riga?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BGX → GBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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