Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and Germany is 58 days 20h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 58 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to Germany takes around 5h 40m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, EgyptAir, SunExpress, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 5h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 40m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Germany by cargo ship is 17,409 Nautical Miles (32,241 Kilometres / 20,034 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Germany by air is around 3,736 Kilometres (2,321 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

173kg - 341kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to Germany. 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
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CHESAPEAKE+118 others
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