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 5 days 15h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) 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 Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) around 5 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 3hrs. 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 3hrs.

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 16m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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

333kg 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-600+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLR → AM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Turkon
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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Lyon to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Istanbul by Air freight

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Lyon to Istanbul by Container ship

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Fos-sur-Mer to Kumport Terminal

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