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 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) 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 Gemlik (TRGEM) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd 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 44m. 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, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, UPS Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

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 44m. FedEx, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, UPS Airlines 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 2 days 12h 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 2,256 Kilometres (1,402 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 12h 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

443kg 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+9 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-600+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)
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA / HL - WWA → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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

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 Gemlik

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Istanbul

Paris to Istanbul by Road

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