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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Istanbul is 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Istanbul?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Paris to Istanbul takes around 2h 46m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

How often do planes fly between Paris and Istanbul?

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, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 46m.

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

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 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 2h 46m. FedEx, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates on this route.

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

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.

What is the distance between Paris to Istanbul by ship?

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).

What is the distance by road between Paris to Istanbul?

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).

What is the distance between Paris to Istanbul by air?

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).

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

444kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Paris to Istanbul?

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.

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Paris to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Paris to Istanbul by plane will take about 2h 46m and departs from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

CDG

Departs from

IST

2h 46m: Every few hours

2,216 km
1,377 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 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 A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

ORY

Departs from

IST

10h 25m: Every 1-2 days

2,280 km
1,417 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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	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+2 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)
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Paris to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Paris to Istanbul by ship will take about 18 days 11h and departs from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrives into Gebze (TRGEB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Gebze

Port of loading

FRLEH

Port of loading

TRGEB

18 days 11h: Every 1-2 weeks

6,553 km
4,072 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

389kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Le Havre to Istanbul

Port of loading

FRLEH

Port of loading

TRIST

20 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

6,150 km
3,821 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

444kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC3 → GEM - Asia Northern Europe loop 3 \|\| HL - NE3 \| ML - AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MB2 / E19 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → 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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Most frequent

Le Havre to Ambarli

Port of loading

FRLEH

Port of loading

TRAMR

24 days 23h: Every 1-2 weeks

7,928 km
4,926 mi.

Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

477kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ZNI → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Paris to Istanbul by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Paris to Istanbul. The total distance is around 2,815 km and will usually takes around 1 day 1h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Paris to Istanbul

1 day 1h: N/A

2,815 km
1,749 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.84t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Air Freight

2h 46m, Every few hours

180kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

389kg CO₂e

Road Freight

1 day 1h

2.84t CO₂e

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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

Quickest road route

Paris to Istanbul

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