Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Charleston to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Mombasa is 48 days 6h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 48 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Charleston to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Mombasa takes around 22h 35m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Mombasa by cargo ship is 16,662 Nautical Miles (30,858 Kilometres / 19,175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Mombasa by air is around 13,850 Kilometres (8,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Mombasa. 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 Charleston to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Mombasa. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IPE / IEX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, COSCO
TP17 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUS → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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