Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bordeaux to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Istanbul is 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bordeaux to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Istanbul takes around 3h 47m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Air France, Vueling, Nouvelair Tunisie, KLM, Air Algerie, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bordeaux and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 47m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bordeaux to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Bordeaux and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,564 Nautical Miles (8,452 Kilometres / 5,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bordeaux to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Istanbul by road is 2,988 Kilometres (1,857 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Istanbul by air is around 2,416 Kilometres (1,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bordeaux to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux to Istanbul. 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 Bordeaux to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bordeaux to Istanbul by Air freight

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Montoir-de-Bretagne to Gebze

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