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 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 3hrs. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 14m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h 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 1,342 Nautical Miles (2,485 Kilometres / 1,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Turkey by road is 3,480 Kilometres (2,162 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h 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 1,998 Kilometres (1,242 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂ (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

113kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KESTREL+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MACAO
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+25 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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France to Turkey By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Marseille to Tekirdag

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Marseille to Gemlik

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