Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Barcelona is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Barcelona takes around 10h 19m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Riga and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Barcelona by cargo ship is 1,758 Nautical Miles (3,256 Kilometres / 2,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Barcelona by road is 2,938 Kilometres (1,826 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Barcelona by air is around 2,484 Kilometres (1,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Barcelona. 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 Riga to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Barcelona. 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
SAS	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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