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 23 days 4h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and 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 58m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 58m.

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 6,000 Nautical Miles (11,112 Kilometres / 6,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Houston (USHOU).

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

841kg 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

574kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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