Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Latvia is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Latvia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Latvia takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and Latvia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from France to Latvia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 50m to send cargo via road from France and Latvia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Latvia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Latvia by cargo ship is 1,096 Nautical Miles (2,031 Kilometres / 1,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Latvia by road is 2,570 Kilometres (1,597 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Latvia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Latvia by air is around 2,039 Kilometres (1,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Latvia. 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 France to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

127kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Latvia. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → BAL03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LL5 → RFS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL3 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → BALT2	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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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Riga International Airport

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Le Havre to Riga

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Dunkerque to Riga

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