Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kuwait to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and United States is 48 days 4h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 48 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kuwait to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to United States takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Saudia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kuwait and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and United States. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 26m. Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and United States by cargo ship is 13,914 Nautical Miles (25,769 Kilometres / 16,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and United States by air is around 10,213 Kilometres (6,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to United States. 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
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - KWF → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL5 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEL5 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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