Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and France is 3 days 13h. Ships depart from Izmir (TRIZM) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Izmir (TRIZM) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 3 days 13h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to France takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air France, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and France. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. FedEx, MNG Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and France by cargo ship is 1,292 Nautical Miles (2,393 Kilometres / 1,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmir (TRIZM) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and France by road is 3,454 Kilometres (2,146 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and France by air is around 2,216 Kilometres (1,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to France. 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 Turkey to France?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to France. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Adriatic Sea D → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BMS / ALYEX → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
ALYEX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALYEX → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALYEX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALYEX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALYEX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
ALYEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALYEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALYEX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ ALG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLS / TEL → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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