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 9 days 3h. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yarimca (TRYAR) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 20m. 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, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Air Algerie, Nouvelair Tunisie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. 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 2,848 Nautical Miles (5,275 Kilometres / 3,278 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

438kg 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 A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
Ecumed → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADRIAKIA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMES - NAS4 → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas

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

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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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