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 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 59m. 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, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 59m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 59m. FedEx, MNG Airlines, UPS Airlines, Lufthansa 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 10,617 Nautical Miles (19,663 Kilometres / 12,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Radicatel (FRRAD) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

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

1.38t 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air Algerie	1-2 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MBS / E05 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAX / ATE2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
ZNI → WTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Unity Bridge → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Paris to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Istanbul by Air freight

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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 Ambarli

Closest seaports

Radicatel to Ambarli

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