Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Charleston is 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Charleston takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Charleston by cargo ship is 10,482 Nautical Miles (19,412 Kilometres / 12,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Charleston by air is around 14,781 Kilometres (9,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
EAS3 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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