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 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) 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 Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 16h 47m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

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 16h 47m. Cargolux operates  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 6,842 Nautical Miles (12,672 Kilometres / 7,874 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Marseille by air is around 8,734 Kilometres (5,427 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

1.58t CO₂e (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

646kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI2 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI2 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AN2 / ZGT → AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZSL → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
INDUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Houston to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Marseille by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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