Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Riga is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Riga takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Riga by cargo ship is 2,093 Nautical Miles (3,877 Kilometres / 2,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Riga by road is 3,156 Kilometres (1,961 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Riga by air is around 4,449 Kilometres (2,764 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Riga?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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