Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Nairobi is 45 days 18h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Nairobi takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Nairobi 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 Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Nairobi by air is around 13,984 Kilometres (8,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Charlotte to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IPE / IEX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
CBX → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IPE2 / WIN → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
TP17 → MASHARIKI	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 / MECL1 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Charlotte to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Wilmington to Mombasa

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