Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Turkey to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and France is 5 days 19h. Ships depart from DARDANELLES (TRDAN) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from DARDANELLES (TRDAN) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 5 days 19h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Turkey to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to France takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Turkey and France?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and France. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3hrs. FedEx and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Turkey to France by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 3h to send cargo via road from Turkey and France. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and France by cargo ship is 1,437 Nautical Miles (2,662 Kilometres / 1,654 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between DARDANELLES (TRDAN) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and France by road is 2,802 Kilometres (1,741 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and France by air is around 2,216 Kilometres (1,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Turkey to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to France. 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 Turkey to France?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to France. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
Ecumed → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, MESSL
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Turkey to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Turkey to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Turkey to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

DARDANELLES to Fos-sur-Mer

Most frequent

Gemlik to Le Havre

Turkey to France by Road

Quickest road route

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