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 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and 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 9h 20m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Vueling and Star Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille by cargo ship is 802 Nautical Miles (1,484 Kilometres / 922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille by air is around 1,727 Kilometres (1,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂e (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

189kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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