Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Lyon is 27 days 20h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Lyon takes around 10h 36m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 33m to send cargo via road from Riga and Lyon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,865 Nautical Miles (5,306 Kilometres / 3,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Lyon by road is 2,301 Kilometres (1,430 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Lyon by air is around 2,450 Kilometres (1,522 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Lyon. 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 Riga to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Lyon. 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 A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGS / E03 → SAX / SAECS → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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