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 3h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Izmit (TRIZT) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

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 48m. 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, UPS Airlines, FedEx, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 48m.

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 48m. FedEx, Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, 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 10,530 Nautical Miles (19,502 Kilometres / 12,118 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

1.61t 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 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
Israel Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAX / ATE2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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

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 Izmit

Closest seaports

Radicatel to Ambarli

Paris to Istanbul by Road

Quickest road route

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