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 12 days 3h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2hrs. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. 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 2,792 Nautical Miles (5,170 Kilometres / 3,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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

510kg 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	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MOROCCO3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Marseille to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Marseille to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Marseille to Tilbury

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