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 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) 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 Ambarli (TRAMR) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by 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 7h 8m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Emirates and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 7h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Turkey by cargo ship is 6,496 Nautical Miles (12,031 Kilometres / 7,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

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

1.12t 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

291kg 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU → GULFEMIR → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RSSEA → West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Kenya to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Trabzon International Airport

Kenya to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Mersin

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