Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Lyon is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by Borchard, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Lyon takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 35m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Lyon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lyon by cargo ship is 1,671 Nautical Miles (3,095 Kilometres / 1,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lyon by road is 2,408 Kilometres (1,496 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 35m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lyon by air is around 1,966 Kilometres (1,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Lyon. 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 Istanbul to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Lyon. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Sky Express	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES → WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Borchard
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SLS, CMA CGM
ST2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TUX / EMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TULYB → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
REX / ARKAS - REX → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
ST2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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