Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Marseille by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Marseille is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Marseille by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Marseille takes around 15h 53m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, Cargolux and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 53m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Marseille by cargo ship is 8,561 Nautical Miles (15,854 Kilometres / 9,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Marseille by air is around 7,341 Kilometres (4,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Marseille by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Marseille. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Marseille. 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	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZCX → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ZCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM

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