Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Riga is 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Riga takes around 11h 25m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 53m to send cargo via road from Nice 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 Nice to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Riga by cargo ship is 9,441 Nautical Miles (17,485 Kilometres / 10,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nice to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Riga by road is 2,542 Kilometres (1,579 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 53m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nice to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Riga by air is around 3,657 Kilometres (2,272 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Riga?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - MSW → WCC → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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