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 45 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 45 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and OOCL.

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 2 days 2h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Charleston 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 Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Charleston by air is around 14,159 Kilometres (8,798 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

2.69t 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

614kg 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM

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