Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Marseille is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Marseille takes around 1h 57m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Marseille. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Marseille by cargo ship is 2,333 Nautical Miles (4,322 Kilometres / 2,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Marseille by air is around 990 Kilometres (615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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