Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Marseille is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Marseille takes around 18h 6m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 6m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Marseille by air is around 9,202 Kilometres (5,718 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

858kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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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