Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Riga is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Riga takes around 13h 50m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Porto 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 Porto to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Riga by cargo ship is 2,259 Nautical Miles (4,183 Kilometres / 2,599 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Riga by road is 3,821 Kilometres (2,374 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Riga by air is around 4,884 Kilometres (3,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Riga?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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