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 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 26m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 26m.

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 9h 26m. Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT 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 2 days 4h 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 3,013 Nautical Miles (5,580 Kilometres / 3,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and France by road is 1,936 Kilometres (1,203 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 4h 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 1,718 Kilometres (1,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

466kg 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

206kg 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
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
FinnairFreighter	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+6 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → TA3 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → SAECS → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → BALT2 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → SCX → EURAF1	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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Latvia to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Latvia to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Latvia to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Riga to Fos-sur-Mer

Most frequent

Riga to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Latvia to France by Road

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