Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Marseille is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Marseille takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Newcastle Airport (NCL) and arrive at Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille by cargo ship is 2,957 Nautical Miles (5,476 Kilometres / 3,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille by air is around 2,081 Kilometres (1,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+11 others
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