Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Charleston is 43 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Charleston takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Charleston by cargo ship is 13,193 Nautical Miles (24,434 Kilometres / 15,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Charleston by air is around 13,742 Kilometres (8,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa 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 Mombasa to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO

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