Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Barcelona is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Barcelona takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Transavia, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Riga and Barcelona. 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 Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,605 Nautical Miles (4,825 Kilometres / 2,998 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Barcelona by road is 2,938 Kilometres (1,826 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Barcelona by air is around 2,577 Kilometres (1,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Barcelona. 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
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → NEWMO → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE10 → SAECS → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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