Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Charlotte is 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Charlotte takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Charlotte by cargo ship is 13,531 Nautical Miles (25,060 Kilometres / 15,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Charlotte by air is around 15,362 Kilometres (9,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Charlotte. 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
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EAX1 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Mawingu Express → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - Mawingu Express → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Nairobi to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Charlotte by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Nairobi to Charlotte by Container ship

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