Part charter from Liège to Nairobi
A part charter buys a share of the tonnage on a flight that is already contracted, instead of the whole aircraft. On Liège–Nairobi (6,502 km, about 8.1 hours) CCN buys capacity firmly and can sell tonnage from 1,000 kg; available space shows in the request form.
Source: CCN route database (great-circle distance, block-time estimate) · CCN part-charter terms on the request form
Full charter or part charter
With a full charter you contract the whole aircraft: schedule, payload and loading plan are yours, and so is the cost of every unused kilo. With a part charter the aircraft flies anyway, and you pay for the tonnage you book.
Fixed tonnage on a fixed lane pays off when your volume is regular but well below a full main deck. A full charter pays off when the date, the routing or the cargo itself cannot share an aircraft.
Source: CCN part-charter terms on the request form
The calculation
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces | per enquiry | CCN part-charter terms on the request form |
| Weight | from 1,000 kg per booking | CCN part-charter terms on the request form |
| Volume | per enquiry | CCN part-charter terms on the request form |
| Distance LGG → NBO | 6,502 km | CCN route database (great-circle distance, block-time estimate) |
| Block time | ≈ 8.1 h | CCN route database (great-circle distance, block-time estimate) |
Aircraft choice
Boeing 747-400F
FitsDesign range 8,250 km against 6,502 km route distance; in a part charter the aircraft type is set per flight and shown with the capacity.
Source: Atlas Air 747-400F data sheet · CCN route database (great-circle distance, block-time estimate)
Boeing 777F
FitsBoeing states a range of 9,200 km, above the route distance.
Source: Boeing newsroom, 777 Freighter delivery release (15 Dec 2020) · CCN route database (great-circle distance, block-time estimate)
ATR 72-600F
Does not fitATR states about 1,908 km (1,030 NM) with maximum volumetric payload — far short of 6,502 km.
Source: ATR 72-600F product page · CCN route database (great-circle distance, block-time estimate)
Loading: door against cargo
In a part charter your pieces must fit the door of the aircraft that flies that rotation. If it is a 747-400F, the main-deck side door clears 3.4 m wide by 3.1 m high.
Send piece dimensions or a packing list with the enquiry; we check them against the aircraft type stated for the flight before confirming tonnage.
Source: Atlas Air 747-400F data sheet
What drives the price
In a part charter positioning and aircraft standing time are part of the flight you join, so they are not quoted to you separately. What still moves the price: chargeable weight against volume, handling at both ends, and any special handling.
Rates are not published; they depend on the flight, the date and the remaining tonnage. You receive them with the offer.
Documents and requirements
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Capacity & peaksQuestions
What is the difference between a full charter and a part charter?
A full charter contracts the whole aircraft for your movement. A part charter books tonnage on a flight that is already contracted and shared with other compatible cargo.
What is the minimum for a part charter to Nairobi?
CCN books part-charter space from 1,000 kg. Below that, scheduled air freight is usually the better route.
Where can I see available tonnage Liège–Nairobi?
Enter Nairobi (NBO) and your ready date in the request form; if CCN holds capacity within three days of that date, it is shown there. Exact tonnage and cut-off follow with the offer.
Check tonnage Liège–Nairobi
The form opens in part-charter mode with LGG and NBO set. No account needed; CCN is an independent broker.