Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Riga is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Riga takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Baltic, Finnair, British Airways, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Barcelona and Riga. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Riga by cargo ship is 2,783 Nautical Miles (5,154 Kilometres / 3,203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Riga by road is 3,063 Kilometres (1,903 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Riga by air is around 2,340 Kilometres (1,454 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Riga. 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 Barcelona to Riga?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Riga. 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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