Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Chicago is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Chicago takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,608 Nautical Miles (8,535 Kilometres / 5,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chicago by air is around 7,341 Kilometres (4,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Chicago. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
AMERIGO → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
AMERIGO → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
IWM → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL

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Marseille to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marseille Provence Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Marseille to Chicago by Container ship

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