Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Mersin is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Mersin takes around 13h 37m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Gaziantep International Airport (GZT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gaziantep International Airport (GZT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mersin by cargo ship is 6,600 Nautical Miles (12,223 Kilometres / 7,595 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mersin by air is around 5,663 Kilometres (3,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hatay Airport (HTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Mersin. 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
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RSSEA → West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL

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Nairobi to Mersin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Gaziantep International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hatay Airport

Nairobi to Mersin by Container ship

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Mombasa to Mersin

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