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 37 days 7h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 15h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Mombasa?

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, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Emirates and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mombasa by cargo ship is 9,459 Nautical Miles (17,518 Kilometres / 10,885 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 6,757 Kilometres (4,198 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

1.66t CO₂ (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

180kg CO₂ 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCIA EXPRESS+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALIX 3+75 others
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Istanbul to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Moi International Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

Istanbul to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Mombasa

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