Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Mombasa is 22 days 22h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 22 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Mombasa takes around 13h 34m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Mombasa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mombasa by cargo ship is 16,719 Nautical Miles (30,963 Kilometres / 19,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mombasa by air is around 5,180 Kilometres (3,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Mombasa. 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 Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Mombasa. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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
TRE →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
Tiger → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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