Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and Sri Lanka is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to Sri Lanka takes around 5h 20m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, SalamAir, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, IndiGo and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kuwait and Sri Lanka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 2,400 Nautical Miles (4,445 Kilometres / 2,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Sri Lanka by air is around 4,147 Kilometres (2,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to Sri Lanka. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - KWF → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - KWF → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL5 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRAQS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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