Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Turkey is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Turkey takes around 7h 14m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 7h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 14m. Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Turkey by cargo ship is 6,451 Nautical Miles (11,947 Kilometres / 7,423 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Turkey. 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 Kenya to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Turkey. 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
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RSSEA → West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL

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Kenya to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

Kenya to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Iskenderun

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Mersin

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