Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mombasa to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Istanbul is 32 days 4h. 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 Mombasa and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mombasa to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Istanbul takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,449 Nautical Miles (11,944 Kilometres / 7,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Istanbul by air is around 5,162 Kilometres (3,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mombasa to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Istanbul. 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 Mombasa to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Istanbul. 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	N/A
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → GFS - IMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, GFS
AEF2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Moi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Mombasa to Ambarli

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