Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Kuwait is 16 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shuwaikh (KWSWK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shuwaikh (KWSWK) around 16 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Kuwait takes around 12h 13m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 12h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Kuwait. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 13m. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Kuwait by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Kuwait by cargo ship is 3,024 Nautical Miles (5,601 Kilometres / 3,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Shuwaikh (KWSWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Kuwait by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Kuwait by air is around 3,610 Kilometres (2,243 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

446kg - 453kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya 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 Kenya to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

171kg - 249kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya 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	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+34 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+6 others
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