Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and South Africa is 33 days 9h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to South Africa takes around 16h 9m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 14m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,677 Nautical Miles (10,514 Kilometres / 6,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and South Africa by air is around 7,481 Kilometres (4,648 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

902kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

284kg - 353kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to South Africa. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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