Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Zürich is 11 days 10h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 11 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MEDL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Zürich takes around 1h 29m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 29m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Marseille to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7hrs to send cargo via road from Marseille and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,399 Nautical Miles (2,592 Kilometres / 1,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Marseille to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Zürich by road is 737 Kilometres (458 Miles) and will typically take around 7hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Marseille to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Zürich by air is around 518 Kilometres (322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Zürich. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Zürich. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Algiers Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGA / CMA - ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDL, CMA CGM
Jade → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALGA / CMA - ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDL, CMA CGM
MD5 / Jade → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCI → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SIFAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNAN Med
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD5 / Jade → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCI → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
Algiers Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - CALEX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSC - CALEX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Marseille to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to Zürich by Air freight

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