Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Cape Town is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Cape Town takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,730 Nautical Miles (12,464 Kilometres / 7,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Cape Town by air is around 10,215 Kilometres (6,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t - 1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

296kg - 852kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Cape Town. 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
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+66 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORA MAERSK+6 others
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