Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Bordeaux is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Bordeaux takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, KLM, Vueling, Nouvelair Tunisie and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Bordeaux. 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 Istanbul to Bordeaux by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Bordeaux. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 5,174 Nautical Miles (9,583 Kilometres / 5,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bordeaux by road is 2,959 Kilometres (1,839 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Bordeaux. 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 Istanbul to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Bordeaux. 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+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E08 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM8 → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Bordeaux by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Istanbul to Bordeaux by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kumport Terminal to Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Gemlik to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Istanbul to Bordeaux by Road

Quickest road route

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