Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Istanbul is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Istanbul 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 Nairobi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. 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 Nairobi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 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 Nairobi to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,189 Nautical Miles (11,462 Kilometres / 7,122 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Istanbul 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 Nairobi to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Istanbul. 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 Nairobi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Istanbul. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Line B3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Line B3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Line B2 → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Line B3 → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Nairobi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Nairobi to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Izmit

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Derince

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