Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Houston is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Houston takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Houston by cargo ship is 4,484 Nautical Miles (8,304 Kilometres / 5,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Houston by air is around 8,734 Kilometres (5,427 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Houston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Marseille to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Marseille Provence Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Marseille to Houston by Container ship

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