Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Shanghai is 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Shanghai takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Shanghai by cargo ship is 13,950 Nautical Miles (25,836 Kilometres / 16,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Shanghai by air is around 9,529 Kilometres (5,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Shanghai. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MD1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri

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