Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Johannesburg is 21 days 8h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,291 Nautical Miles (11,651 Kilometres / 7,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Johannesburg by air is around 8,947 Kilometres (5,559 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

874kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Johannesburg. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MMX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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