Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Nairobi is 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Nairobi takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Nairobi by cargo ship is 10,260 Nautical Miles (19,001 Kilometres / 11,806 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Nairobi by air is around 13,485 Kilometres (8,379 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t - 2.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Nairobi. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+21 others
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