Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and China is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and China?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and China. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and China by cargo ship is 5,528 Nautical Miles (10,238 Kilometres / 6,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to China. 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 Kuwait to China?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to China. 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 A350-900+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL2 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFIG1 → CMX6JDX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → REX2 → IEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BIGEX → REX2 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kuwait to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kuwait International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Kuwait International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Shuwaikh to Yantian

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