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. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Izmit (TRIZT) around 10 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. 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 1,760 Nautical Miles (3,259 Kilometres / 2,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

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

261kg 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

87kg 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
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Corendon Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - CALEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
West Med to West Africa → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM
MEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAS → ITE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
MARMAEXP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Lyon to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

Lyon to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to İstanbul Airport

Lyon to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Izmit

Closest seaports

Marseille to Ambarli

Lyon to Istanbul by Road

Quickest road route

Lyon to Istanbul

More about shipping cargo and freight from Lyon to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Lyon

Shipping to Istanbul