Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and India is 6 days 7h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at Kandla (INIXY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into Kandla (INIXY) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to India takes around 3h 39m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, IndiGo, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and India. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 39m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and India by cargo ship is 1,362 Nautical Miles (2,522 Kilometres / 1,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and Kandla (INIXY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and India by air is around 2,552 Kilometres (1,586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to India. 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
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KWF / HL - KWF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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