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 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) 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 Bilbao (ESBIO) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 10h 48m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 48m. 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 3,076 Nautical Miles (5,696 Kilometres / 3,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Valencia (ESVLC).

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 2,776 Kilometres (1,725 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

486kg 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

218kg 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
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - BLX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UNIF - E8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BLX → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BALT1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Riga to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Riga to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Riga to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Riga to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Riga to Valencia

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