Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Marseille is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Marseille takes around 22h 35m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Marseille by cargo ship is 6,806 Nautical Miles (12,604 Kilometres / 7,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Marseille by air is around 9,838 Kilometres (6,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

875kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 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
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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