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 23h. Ships depart from Yarimca (TRYAR) 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 Yarimca (TRYAR) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 20m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 22m. 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 22h 35m 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 1,647 Nautical Miles (3,051 Kilometres / 1,896 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 2,408 Kilometres (1,496 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 35m 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

261kg 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

88kg 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Sky Express	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
Ecumed → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
FEW5 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAS4 / EMES - NAS4 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
MPS → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE15 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA10 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEGEAN SEA / NWC → SLR / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
Adriatic Sea B → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, SLS
ST2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ST2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Istanbul to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Istanbul to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yarimca to Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Fos-sur-Mer

Most frequent

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