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 44 days 12h. 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 Charlotte and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 24h 31m. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 31m.

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 14,340 Nautical Miles (26,558 Kilometres / 16,502 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 15,362 Kilometres (9,546 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 Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (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

653kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → KILIMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TPI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPE / IEX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 / WIN → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Charlotte to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Nairobi by Air freight

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Charlotte to Nairobi by Container ship

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Charleston to Mombasa

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