Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Riga is 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Riga takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Baltic, Smartwings, Finnair, British Airways, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Riga by cargo ship is 2,055 Nautical Miles (3,807 Kilometres / 2,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Riga by road is 3,512 Kilometres (2,182 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Riga?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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 A320+1 others
Smartwings	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+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 A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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