Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Istanbul is 5 days 19h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 5 days 19h later. These services are operated by Arkas, AAK and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Istanbul takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 59m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 45m to send cargo via road from Nice 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 Nice to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Istanbul by cargo ship is 2,099 Nautical Miles (3,887 Kilometres / 2,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nice to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Istanbul by road is 2,306 Kilometres (1,433 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nice to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Istanbul by air is around 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / MARMARA SEA B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, Maersk, Turkon
WM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALGOM → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Nice to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to İstanbul Airport

Nice to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Marseille to Istanbul

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