Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Marseille is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Marseille takes around 18h 51m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Marseille by cargo ship is 5,884 Nautical Miles (10,898 Kilometres / 6,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Marseille by air is around 9,936 Kilometres (6,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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 week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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