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Lyon to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Lyon, France to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Lyon to Istanbul

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Air Freight

3hrs, Every 1-2 days

172kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 10h, Every 1-2 weeks

270kg CO₂e

Road Freight

23h 16m

2.46t CO₂e
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Lyon to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Istanbul by plane will take about 3hrs and departs from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrives into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Pegasus Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3hrs
Every 1-2 days
2,026 km
1,259 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: PCPegasus Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321
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Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3h 19m
1-2 times a day
1,966 km
1,222 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321neo
Carrier Identifier: JUAirSERBIA
1-2 times a weekEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Air routes from Lyon to Istanbul

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Lyon to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Istanbul by ship will take about 10 days 10h and departs from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
3,744 km
2,327 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

270kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUASA / MARMAEXP / SLR
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Turkon
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Ocean routes from Lyon to Istanbul

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Lyon to Istanbul by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Lyon to Istanbul. The total distance is around 2,440 km and will usually takes around 23h 16m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Lyon to Istanbul

23h 16m
N/A
2,440 km
1,516 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.46t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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