Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and France is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to France takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Dole-Tavaux Airport (DLE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Dole-Tavaux Airport (DLE) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and France. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 16m. Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 41m to send cargo via road from Latvia and France. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Latvia to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and France by cargo ship is 1,178 Nautical Miles (2,181 Kilometres / 1,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and France by road is 2,463 Kilometres (1,531 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and France by air is around 1,726 Kilometres (1,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Dole-Tavaux Airport (DLE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to France. 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 Latvia to France?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to France. 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
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FinnairFreighter	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PLX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GBX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BAL03 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GBX →	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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