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 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) 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 Aliaga (TRALI) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 7hrs. 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, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Flynas, Emirates, Air Arabia and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Turkish Airlines 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 6,219 Nautical Miles (11,517 Kilometres / 7,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Aliaga (TRALI).

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

725kg CO₂e (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

349kg CO₂e (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	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
RSSEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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Kenya to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Mombasa to Aliaga

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Mombasa to Iskenderun

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