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 59 days 9h. 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 59 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 23h 50m. 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 23h 50m.

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 15m. Cargolux and Qatar Airways 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 16,729 Nautical Miles (30,983 Kilometres / 19,252 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

3.21t 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 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Nairobi to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Charleston by Air freight

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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

Nairobi to Charleston by Container ship

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