Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Marseille is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Marseille takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Iberia and Star Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille by cargo ship is 3,070 Nautical Miles (5,686 Kilometres / 3,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille by air is around 1,727 Kilometres (1,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUNRO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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