Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Mombasa is 48 days 22h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 48 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Mombasa takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Mombasa by cargo ship is 16,662 Nautical Miles (30,858 Kilometres / 19,175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Mombasa by air is around 13,984 Kilometres (8,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Mombasa. 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 Charleston to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Mombasa. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPE2 / WIN → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO

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