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 46 days 5h. 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 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 10h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 13,531 Nautical Miles (25,060 Kilometres / 15,571 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 14,874 Kilometres (9,242 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

2.73t 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

725kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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