Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Istanbul is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Istanbul takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 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 Marseille and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 41m to send cargo via road from Marseille 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 Marseille to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Istanbul by cargo ship is 2,097 Nautical Miles (3,884 Kilometres / 2,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Marseille to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Istanbul by road is 2,511 Kilometres (1,560 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Marseille to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Istanbul by air is around 1,944 Kilometres (1,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med to West Africa → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z55 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM
MEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS → ITE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z55 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ML - Z55 \| XPF - TYX - NB Loop → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MOROCCO3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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