Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Kuwait by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Kuwait is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Shuaiba (KWSAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Shuaiba (KWSAA) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Kuwait by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Kuwait takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Kuwait. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 39m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Kuwait by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Kuwait by cargo ship is 5,450 Nautical Miles (10,093 Kilometres / 6,272 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Shuaiba (KWSAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Kuwait by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Kuwait by air is around 5,756 Kilometres (3,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Kuwait by sea?

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Kuwait. 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 China to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Kuwait. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX → KAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / ME5 → BIGEX / UIG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CIMEX7 → GULFIG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX → KAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JFX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CIMEX1 / ME1 → BIGEX / UIG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FM1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX7 / ME5 → BIGEX / UIG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
AAS4 & MEX5 → KAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 → KAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 → GULFIG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6JDX → GULFIG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / ME1 → BIGEX / UIG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX → KAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
→ → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ JFX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MEX4 → KAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / ME5 → BIGEX / UIG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CIMEX7 → GULFIG1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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China to Kuwait By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Kuwait by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kuwait International Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kuwait International Airport

China to Kuwait by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Shuaiba

Cargo flights

Ningbo to Shuaiba

Most frequent

Qingdao to Shuaiba

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