Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Shanghai is 37 days 2h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by HMM, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Shanghai takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Marseille to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 10h to send cargo via road from Marseille and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,130 Nautical Miles (16,909 Kilometres / 10,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Marseille to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Shanghai by road is 11,818 Kilometres (7,343 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Marseille to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Shanghai by air is around 9,706 Kilometres (6,031 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

823kg - 996kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

357kg - 823kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Shanghai. 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 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	1-2 times a week	HMM MIR+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORA MAERSK+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORA MAERSK+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+13 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+3 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM MIR+17 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM KIMBERLEY+12 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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