Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Charleston is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Charleston takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,328 Nautical Miles (8,015 Kilometres / 4,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Charleston by air is around 7,440 Kilometres (4,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Charleston. 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 Marseille to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Charleston. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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