Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Turkey is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Istanbul (TRIST) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Istanbul (TRIST) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by Arkas and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Turkey takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Antalya International Airport (AYT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, SunExpress and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and Turkey. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from France to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 3h to send cargo via road from France and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Turkey by cargo ship is 2,108 Nautical Miles (3,903 Kilometres / 2,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Turkey by road is 2,802 Kilometres (1,741 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Turkey by air is around 2,645 Kilometres (1,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Turkey. 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 France to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Turkey. 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
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard, LANGOY
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA → DIAL - GTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGOM → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

France to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Antalya International Airport

Most frequent

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

France to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul

Most frequent

Marseille to Aliaga

France to Turkey by Road

Quickest road route

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