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 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 3hrs. 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, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 3hrs. 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 2 days 12h 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 3,226 Nautical Miles (5,975 Kilometres / 3,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) 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 2,256 Kilometres (1,402 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 12h 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 2,280 Kilometres (1,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

450kg 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

106kg 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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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	2-4 times a week	MSC, MESSL
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Istanbul to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Le Havre

Istanbul to Paris by Road

Quickest road route

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