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 38 days 21h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO and OOCL.

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 11h 27m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Shanghai Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 27m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,408 Nautical Miles (19,275 Kilometres / 11,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Shanghai by air is around 9,525 Kilometres (5,918 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD5 / Jade	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM2 / WM2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
MEX1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 / WM2 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MS2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MS2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WM2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Marseille to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to Shanghai by Air freight

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