Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Mersin is 53 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 53 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, ONE, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Mersin takes around 14h 33m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mersin by cargo ship is 12,507 Nautical Miles (23,163 Kilometres / 14,393 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mersin by air is around 5,544 Kilometres (3,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Mersin by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Mersin. 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	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, GFS
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Mersin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Mersin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Çukurova International Airport (under construction)

Nairobi to Mersin by Container ship

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Mombasa to Mersin

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