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 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen 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 24hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 39m. Qatar Airways and Cargolux 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 9,462 Nautical Miles (17,525 Kilometres / 10,889 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 13,016 Kilometres (8,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.34t 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

726kg 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Mombasa to Charleston

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