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 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 40m. 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 every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Bilbao. 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 Riga to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h 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 8,785 Nautical Miles (16,269 Kilometres / 10,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) 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 3,032 Kilometres (1,884 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h 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 2,502 Kilometres (1,555 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

1.47t 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

212kg 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
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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