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 Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by Arkas, EMES, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 2h 30m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by MNG Airlines, FedEx, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

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 Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. MNG Airlines, FedEx and Lufthansa 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 2,216 Kilometres (1,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂ (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

95kg CO₂ (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
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, EMES, Turkon
AEX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	EMES
EMS / SLH → ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Arkas
AMERIGO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AEX → WBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	EMES
EMS → WBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
AL6 → WBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → WBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → WBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASA → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
ASA → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
SLR / ASA → Aegean Sea / NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
SLR → Adriatic Sea B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLR / ASA → Aegean Sea / NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
MARMAEXP → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA → MRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
ASA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES

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