Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Marseille is 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Marseille takes around 12h 32m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Shanghai Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 32m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Marseille by cargo ship is 9,895 Nautical Miles (18,325 Kilometres / 11,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
IEX / FCS / FME → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CSS3 → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD4 / Dragon → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CT2 / CHL6 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PHOENIX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CV1 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JCH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Marseille by Air freight

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