Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Marseille is 19 days 4h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 19 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Marseille takes around 9h 18m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air France and Star Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow 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 18m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Marseille by cargo ship is 3,040 Nautical Miles (5,630 Kilometres / 3,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Marseille by air is around 1,707 Kilometres (1,061 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Marseille by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Glasgow to Marseille by Container ship

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Greenock to Marseille

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Grangemouth to Marseille

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