Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Marseille is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Marseille takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Marseille by cargo ship is 2,375 Nautical Miles (4,398 Kilometres / 2,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Marseille by air is around 1,564 Kilometres (972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

58kg - 82kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+5 others
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Southampton to Marseille By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Marseille by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Cargo flights

Birmingham International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Southampton to Marseille by Container ship

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Southampton to Livorno

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