Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Istanbul is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Istanbul takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 16m to send cargo via road from Lyon 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 Lyon to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,891 Nautical Miles (3,502 Kilometres / 2,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Gemlik (TRGEM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Istanbul by road is 2,438 Kilometres (1,515 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 16m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Istanbul by air is around 2,114 Kilometres (1,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

267kg - 291kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

102kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KESTREL+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MACAO
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+15 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+21 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+18 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK NAIROBI+2 others

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