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 23h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, COSCO, MSC and OOCL.

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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. FedEx operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) 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 4,375 Nautical Miles (8,103 Kilometres / 5,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Istanbul by road is 2,812 Kilometres (1,747 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 2,355 Kilometres (1,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

400kg - 550kg CO₂ (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

128kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Flexflight	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Paris to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Paris to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Paris to Istanbul by Container ship

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Le Havre to Piraeus

Paris to Istanbul by Road

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