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 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Shuaiba (KWSAA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Shuaiba (KWSAA) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 9h 30m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

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 9h 30m. 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 5,410 Nautical Miles (10,019 Kilometres / 6,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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 6,470 Kilometres (4,020 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 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

733kg 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

477kg 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
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 → KAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → KAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ME5 → HL - KWF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kuwait International Airport

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Qinzhou to Shuaiba

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Nansha to Shuaiba

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