Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Lyon is 8 days 5h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 8 days 5h later. These services are operated by Arkas and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Lyon takes around 3h 12m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Fly One, Tunisair, Nouvelair Tunisie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 6h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Lyon. 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 Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lyon by cargo ship is 1,708 Nautical Miles (3,164 Kilometres / 1,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lyon by road is 2,014 Kilometres (1,251 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lyon by air is around 1,966 Kilometres (1,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Lyon. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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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 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ITE / MARMARA SEA B → ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Turkon
Ecumed → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
TUX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Tiger → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Istanbul to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Istanbul to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Fos-sur-Mer

Most frequent

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Istanbul to Lyon by Road

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