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 23h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) 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 Savannah (USSAV) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 21h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Iberia, United Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 7,055 Nautical Miles (13,066 Kilometres / 8,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Savannah (USSAV).

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 9,664 Kilometres (6,005 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

653kg CO₂ (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

347kg - 593kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+48 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+33 others
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