Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Nairobi is 42 days 23h. 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 Charlotte 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 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Nairobi takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte 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 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Nairobi by cargo ship is 10,438 Nautical Miles (19,332 Kilometres / 12,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Nairobi by air is around 13,267 Kilometres (8,244 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Pamela+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MADRID+25 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK KOWLOON+66 others
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Charlotte to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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