Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Turkey is 7 days 3h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Turkey takes around 3h 47m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Antalya International Airport (AYT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 3h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 47m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from France and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Turkey by cargo ship is 2,022 Nautical Miles (3,744 Kilometres / 2,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Turkey by road is 3,484 Kilometres (2,165 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Turkey by air is around 2,645 Kilometres (1,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Turkey. 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 France to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Turkey. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, EMES, Turkon
AEX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	EMES
AMERIGO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
AL6 / ZCI → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros
MCA → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GPS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
MPS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Antalya International Airport

Cargo flights

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Most frequent

Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport to İstanbul Airport

France to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Marseille to Mersin

Most frequent

Marseille to Gebze

France to Turkey by Road

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