Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Birmingham is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Birmingham takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Star Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 50m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,063 Nautical Miles (7,524 Kilometres / 4,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Birmingham by air is around 1,142 Kilometres (709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Birmingham. 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 Marseille to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Birmingham. 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
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCAN → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZCI → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CALEX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
JADE → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Marseille to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marseille Provence Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Marseille Provence Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Marseille to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Marseille to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Marseille to Liverpool

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