Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Los Angeles is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Los Angeles takes around 19h 24m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Iberia, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,163 Nautical Miles (11,414 Kilometres / 7,093 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Los Angeles by air is around 9,766 Kilometres (6,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Los Angeles. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERIGO → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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