Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Bilbao is 16 days 22h. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Bilbao takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Riga and Bilbao. 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 Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,114 Nautical Miles (3,914 Kilometres / 2,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Bilbao by road is 2,432 Kilometres (1,511 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Bilbao by air is around 2,480 Kilometres (1,541 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Bilbao. 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	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → SCUK	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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