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 35 days 9h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 12hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Shanghai Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 12hrs. 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 13,815 Nautical Miles (25,586 Kilometres / 15,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) 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 9,525 Kilometres (5,918 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

1.43t CO₂ (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

316kg CO₂ (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
Shanghai Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
MD2 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MD2 → CTS / CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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