Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Madrid is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Gijon (ESGIJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Gijon (ESGIJ) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Madrid takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Baltic, British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Riga and Madrid. 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 Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,584 Nautical Miles (2,933 Kilometres / 1,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Gijon (ESGIJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Madrid by road is 3,387 Kilometres (2,105 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Madrid by air is around 2,695 Kilometres (1,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Madrid. 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
Air Baltic	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	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
→ SPAINSR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBX → 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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