Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Marseille is 6 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Bassens (FRBAS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Bassens (FRBAS) around 6 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Marseille takes around 1h 56m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Marseille by cargo ship is 694 Nautical Miles (1,285 Kilometres / 798 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Bassens (FRBAS).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Marseille by air is around 990 Kilometres (615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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Southampton to Bassens

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London Gateway Port to Bassens

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