Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Marseille is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Marseille takes around 19h 42m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air Algerie and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 42m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Marseille by cargo ship is 14,982 Nautical Miles (27,747 Kilometres / 17,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Marseille by air is around 8,477 Kilometres (5,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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