Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Istanbul is 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Istanbul takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by MNG Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. MNG Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Paris 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 Paris to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,271 Nautical Miles (6,057 Kilometres / 3,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Istanbul by road is 2,815 Kilometres (1,749 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Paris to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Istanbul by air is around 2,280 Kilometres (1,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
MNG AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300 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 day	Airbus A320+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Algerie	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Paris to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to İstanbul Airport

Paris to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Gebze

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Ambarli

Paris to Istanbul by Road

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