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 18 days 14h. 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 Chicago?

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 14h 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 Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Chicago takes around 1 day 21h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,643 Nautical Miles (8,599 Kilometres / 5,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chicago by air is around 7,376 Kilometres (4,583 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

557kg CO₂ (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

239kg - 488kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 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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