Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and South Korea is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to South Korea takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and South Korea by cargo ship is 6,958 Nautical Miles (12,886 Kilometres / 8,007 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuaiba (KWSAA) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and South Korea by air is around 7,695 Kilometres (4,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to South Korea. 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 Korea?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to South Korea. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL5 → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEL5 → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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