Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Johannesburg is 27 days 18h. 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 Johannesburg?

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 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Swiss, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,373 Nautical Miles (13,655 Kilometres / 8,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Johannesburg by air is around 9,525 Kilometres (5,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

307kg - 758kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Johannesburg. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 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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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+6 others
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Marseille to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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