Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Riga is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Riga takes around 11h 38m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lyon and Riga. 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 Lyon to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 1h to send cargo via road from Lyon 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 Lyon to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Riga by cargo ship is 3,171 Nautical Miles (5,872 Kilometres / 3,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Riga by road is 1,817 Kilometres (1,129 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Riga by air is around 1,817 Kilometres (1,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Riga?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 → NE1 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E07 → AE2 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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