Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Mombasa is 46 days 17h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, APL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Mombasa by cargo ship is 17,332 Nautical Miles (32,099 Kilometres / 19,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11/USEC6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP17 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE2 / WIN → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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