Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Le Havre and Istanbul is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Le Havre and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Le Havre to Istanbul takes around 2h 42m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Le Havre and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, MNG Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Le Havre and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 42m. FedEx, MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Le Havre and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Le Havre to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,281 Nautical Miles (7,928 Kilometres / 4,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Le Havre to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Istanbul by road is 3,022 Kilometres (1,878 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Le Havre to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Istanbul by air is around 2,283 Kilometres (1,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Le Havre to Istanbul. 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 Le Havre to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Le Havre to Istanbul. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+6 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPIC3 / IP1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - WWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAX / ATE2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ZNI → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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