Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Istanbul is 3 days 13h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 3 days 13h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Istanbul takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 41m to send cargo via road from Marseille and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,424 Nautical Miles (2,638 Kilometres / 1,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Marseille to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Istanbul by road is 2,511 Kilometres (1,560 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Marseille to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Istanbul by air is around 1,944 Kilometres (1,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Tarros, Turkon
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Tarros, Turkon
Line B3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOM → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Genoa to Gemlik

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Genoa to Ambarli

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