Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Marseille is 25 days 19h. 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 Los Angeles and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Marseille takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Marseille by cargo ship is 7,804 Nautical Miles (14,452 Kilometres / 8,980 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Marseille by air is around 9,983 Kilometres (6,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

349kg - 704kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+8 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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 ABHA+2 others
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Los Angeles to Marseille By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Los Angeles to Marseille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Closest airports

Los Angeles International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Los Angeles to Marseille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Valencia

Closest seaports

Houston to Genoa

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