Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and Kenya is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, Gulf Air, SalamAir, Emirates, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Kenya by cargo ship is 3,005 Nautical Miles (5,566 Kilometres / 3,459 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Kenya by air is around 3,601 Kilometres (2,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to Kenya. 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 Kenya?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to Kenya. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL2 → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
334 FEO → ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KWF / GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF → EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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