Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and San Francisco is 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to San Francisco takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,867 Nautical Miles (16,421 Kilometres / 10,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and San Francisco by air is around 9,626 Kilometres (5,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to San Francisco. 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+7 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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