Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Paris is 15 days. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 15 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Paris takes around 3h 12m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Turkish Airlines, Air France, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, KLM, Tarom, Fly One, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Paris. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 3h 12m. FedEx, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Paris. 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 Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Paris by cargo ship is 3,232 Nautical Miles (5,986 Kilometres / 3,720 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Paris?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Paris by road is 2,761 Kilometres (1,716 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Paris by air is around 2,216 Kilometres (1,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Paris. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	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 Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Paris by Air freight

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