Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Edinburgh is 13 days 4h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 13 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Edinburgh takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 2,490 Nautical Miles (4,612 Kilometres / 2,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Edinburgh by air is around 2,354 Kilometres (1,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

171kg - 324kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

55kg - 78kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Edinburgh. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK SENANG+42 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ROBIN 4+39 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	Constantinos P II+34 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ILENIA+54 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ROBIN 4+40 others

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Marseille to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Marseille to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Marseille to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Barcelona to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Barcelona to London Gateway Port

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