Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Nairobi is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, MSC, Unifeeder, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Nairobi takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, Saudia, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 45m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,856 Nautical Miles (10,846 Kilometres / 6,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Nairobi by air is around 4,812 Kilometres (2,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Nairobi. 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Nairobi. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
Panther → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIS → COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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İstanbul Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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