Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Marseille is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Marseille takes around 8h 48m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Vueling, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 56m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Marseille by cargo ship is 2,825 Nautical Miles (5,232 Kilometres / 3,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Marseille by air is around 1,142 Kilometres (709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Marseille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Birmingham to Marseille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Marseille

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Marseille

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