Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Marseille is 5 days 20h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 5 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Marseille takes around 8h 48m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Vueling, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Marseille by cargo ship is 2,145 Nautical Miles (3,972 Kilometres / 2,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Marseille by air is around 1,142 Kilometres (709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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