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 23 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

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 2,823 Nautical Miles (5,228 Kilometres / 3,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Marseille (FRMRS).

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

304kg 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 A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Canada Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

London to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

London to Marseille by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

London to Marseille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Marseille

More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Marseille by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from London

Shipping to Marseille