Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Marseille is 44 days 21h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 44 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Marseille takes around 18h 19m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Marseille. 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 San Francisco to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Marseille by cargo ship is 9,555 Nautical Miles (17,696 Kilometres / 10,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Marseille by air is around 9,626 Kilometres (5,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Marseille. 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 San Francisco to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Marseille. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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San Francisco International Airport to Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

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Oakland to La Spezia

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