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 25 days. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 25 days later. These services are operated by 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 16h 30m. Flights depart from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) 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 Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 33m. Lufthansa operates  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 5,543 Nautical Miles (10,265 Kilometres / 6,379 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 7,325 Kilometres (4,552 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

863kg 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

386kg 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Marseille to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Marseille Provence Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Marseille to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Baltimore

Closest seaports

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