Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and London is 19 days 5h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and London. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and London by cargo ship is 3,012 Nautical Miles (5,579 Kilometres / 3,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and London by air is around 990 Kilometres (615 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 London by sea?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to London. 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 A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2 → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
MEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2 → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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