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 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by GFS.

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 6h 51m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Air Arabia, Emirates and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Nairobi. 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 Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,419 Nautical Miles (11,888 Kilometres / 7,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) 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

913kg 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

303kg 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS → MJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Istanbul to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Gebze to Mombasa

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