Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Porto is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Porto takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 6h to send cargo via road from Riga and Porto. 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 Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Porto by cargo ship is 1,825 Nautical Miles (3,379 Kilometres / 2,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Porto by road is 2,919 Kilometres (1,814 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Porto by air is around 2,941 Kilometres (1,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Porto. 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	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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 → NIX	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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