Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Nairobi 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 Nairobi?

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 Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Nairobi takes around 22h 15m. Flights depart from Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 25m. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Nairobi 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 Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Nairobi by air is around 13,016 Kilometres (8,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Charleston to Nairobi 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 Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Nairobi. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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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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Charleston to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Raleigh Durham International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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