Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Manchester is 2 days 3h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Manchester takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Manchester by cargo ship is 684 Nautical Miles (1,267 Kilometres / 788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Manchester by air is around 1,242 Kilometres (772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Manchester. 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 A320+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1a	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1b	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1c	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Marseille to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Marseille Provence Airport to Manchester Airport

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Marseille Provence Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport

Marseille to Manchester by Container ship

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Bilbao to Liverpool

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