Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Charleston is 39 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Charleston takes around 23h 49m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 33m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Charleston by cargo ship is 13,216 Nautical Miles (24,476 Kilometres / 15,209 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → TP17	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Charleston by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Nairobi to Charleston by Container ship

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Mombasa to Charleston

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