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 44 days 13h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 44 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 18h 13m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, El Al, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

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 18h 13m. Cargolux operates  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 9,270 Nautical Miles (17,169 Kilometres / 10,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Marseille (FRMRS).

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 9,766 Kilometres (6,068 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

1.31t CO₂e (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

577kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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