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 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive at Vizhinjam (INVZJ) 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 Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive into Vizhinjam (INVZJ) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 22m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 22m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 22m. Emirates and Qatar Airways 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 2,599 Nautical Miles (4,813 Kilometres / 2,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuaiba (KWSAA) and Vizhinjam (INVZJ).

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

352kg 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

194kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 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 AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+8 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL5 → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEL5 → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL5 → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Kuwait to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kuwait to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuwait International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Cargo flights

Kuwait International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

Kuwait International Airport to Cochin International Airport

Kuwait to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shuaiba to Vizhinjam

Most frequent

Shuaiba to Tuticorin

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