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 17 days 2h. 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 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Swiss 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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Marseille by cargo ship is 2,941 Nautical Miles (5,447 Kilometres / 3,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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

455kg 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

168kg 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	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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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
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Britannia → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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