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 6 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Bassens (FRBAS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Bassens (FRBAS) around 6 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 9h 6m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Marseille by cargo ship is 628 Nautical Miles (1,163 Kilometres / 723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Bassens (FRBAS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Marseille by air is around 1,437 Kilometres (893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) 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

151kg CO₂e (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

207kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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