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 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 3h 7m. 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 Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 7m.

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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 19m. Lufthansa operates  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 2,108 Nautical Miles (3,903 Kilometres / 2,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Istanbul by road is 2,440 Kilometres (1,516 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 1,966 Kilometres (1,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (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

88kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Sky Express	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
MEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ALGOM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MARMAEXP → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MOROCCO3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lyon to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to İstanbul Airport

Lyon to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul

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