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 22 days 21h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 22 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15h 26m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and El Al and the typical transit time is around 15h 26m.

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 4,413 Nautical Miles (8,173 Kilometres / 5,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Boston by air is around 6,194 Kilometres (3,849 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

1.05t CO₂e (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

308kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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