Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Mombasa is 46 days 13h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Mombasa takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte 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 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Mombasa by cargo ship is 11,729 Nautical Miles (21,722 Kilometres / 13,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE / IEX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPE / IEX → EAX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPE / IEX → EAX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPE / IEX → EAX8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
INE → IMM/IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDAMEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPE / IEX → EAX8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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Charlotte to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Mombasa by Air freight

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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