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 26 days 11h. 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 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 53m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 7h 53m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 53m. Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter 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 4,806 Kilometres (2,987 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

201kg - 341kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
EgyptAirF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+2 others
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Kenya to Turkey By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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