Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Marseille 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 Marseille?

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 Marseille by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Marseille takes around 3h 19m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Lufthansa, Air Algerie, Air Algerie, Nouvelair Tunisie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 6m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Marseille. 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 Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Marseille by cargo ship is 1,716 Nautical Miles (3,177 Kilometres / 1,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Marseille by road is 2,483 Kilometres (1,543 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 6m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Marseille by air is around 1,944 Kilometres (1,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Marseille. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Marseille. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 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
MARMARA SEA B → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMAEXP → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ITE → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, SLS
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	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
Tiger → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	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 Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Marseille by Air freight

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