Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and London is 13 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 13 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to London takes around 2h 7m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and London. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and London by cargo ship is 2,093 Nautical Miles (3,877 Kilometres / 2,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and London by air is around 990 Kilometres (615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to London. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCI → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z55 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z55 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Z55 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lynx → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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