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 12 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 55m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

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 2,845 Nautical Miles (5,269 Kilometres / 3,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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

309kg 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

88kg 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	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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 Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Marseille

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Marseille

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