Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Charleston is 37 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 37 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Charleston takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Charleston by cargo ship is 9,607 Nautical Miles (17,791 Kilometres / 11,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Charleston by air is around 14,338 Kilometres (8,909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t - 1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Charleston. 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 Mombasa to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Charleston. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+22 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+33 others
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