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 1h. 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 1h 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 16h 6m. 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, Atlas Air and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 6m.

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 16h 6m. 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 7,591 Kilometres (4,717 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

1.01t 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

587kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+8 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 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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