Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Istanbul is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Istanbul takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Istanbul?

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, EgyptAir, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,160 Nautical Miles (13,260 Kilometres / 8,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Istanbul 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 Nairobi to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

976kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → MEDEX → LRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → MEDEX → LRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → MEDEX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA / EAX4 → MEDEX / WM3 → BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
EAX4 → WM3 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KILIMA → MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Nairobi to Istanbul by Container ship

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Dar es Salaam to Ambarli

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