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 41 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

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 day from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 18h 45m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. 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 13,808 Nautical Miles (25,573 Kilometres / 15,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Shanghai by air is around 9,529 Kilometres (5,921 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

1.13t 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

646kg 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Lynx → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
MD2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
MD2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
Lynx → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 → SEAS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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