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 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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 Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 17h 47m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air India, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 47m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 6,548 Nautical Miles (12,127 Kilometres / 7,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

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 7,983 Kilometres (4,960 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

611kg - 1.25t CO₂ (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

234kg - 471kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CHESAPEAKE+27 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK CHESAPEAKE+122 others
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