Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Marseille is 50 days 11h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 50 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Marseille takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air Algerie, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 38m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Marseille by cargo ship is 10,729 Nautical Miles (19,871 Kilometres / 12,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Marseille by air is around 8,477 Kilometres (5,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

937kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → SE1 / AE12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TR1 → OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
CAE → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dolphin → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IC10 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAMBAR → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HKH → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AFL → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KTP → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TCX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Dolphin → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Beijing to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Marseille by Air freight

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