Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Istanbul is 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Istanbul takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air France, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, AirSERBIA, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. FedEx, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Paris 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 Paris to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,321 Nautical Miles (6,150 Kilometres / 3,821 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Istanbul by road is 2,815 Kilometres (1,749 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Paris to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Istanbul by air is around 2,280 Kilometres (1,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+6 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZNI → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HL - WWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Paris to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to İstanbul Airport

Paris to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Gebze

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Istanbul

Most frequent

Le Havre to Ambarli

Paris to Istanbul by Road

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