Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Guangzhou is 27 days. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 27 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Guangzhou takes around 20h 46m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Shanghai Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,063 Nautical Miles (24,194 Kilometres / 15,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Guangzhou by air is around 10,729 Kilometres (6,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Guangzhou. 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
Shanghai Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → JCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Marseille to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Marseille Provence Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Marseille Provence Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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