Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Marseille is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Marseille takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Marseille by cargo ship is 6,451 Nautical Miles (11,947 Kilometres / 7,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Marseille by air is around 8,812 Kilometres (5,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

255kg - 554kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+5 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+1 others
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Houston to Marseille By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Houston to Marseille by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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