Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Boston is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Boston takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, KLM, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and El Al and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Marseille and Boston. 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 Marseille to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Boston by cargo ship is 4,154 Nautical Miles (7,694 Kilometres / 4,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Boston by air is around 6,702 Kilometres (4,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

191kg - 493kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Boston. 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
El Al	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+16 others
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