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 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 42 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk 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 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) depart every 1-2 days. 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 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 13,193 Nautical Miles (24,434 Kilometres / 15,182 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 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 Charlotte by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.72t 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

726kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZXB / MSC - Emerald \| ZIM - ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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