Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Marseille is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Marseille takes around 9h 8m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Marseille by cargo ship is 3,277 Nautical Miles (6,070 Kilometres / 3,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Marseille by air is around 1,554 Kilometres (966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean 2 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Cardiff to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Marseille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Most frequent

Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Cardiff to Marseille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Marseille

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