Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Kuwait is 26 days 12h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Shuaiba (KWSAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Shuaiba (KWSAA) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Kuwait takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Kuwait. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Kuwait by cargo ship is 6,888 Nautical Miles (12,756 Kilometres / 7,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Shuaiba (KWSAA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Kuwait by air is around 7,483 Kilometres (4,650 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t - 1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Kuwait. 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 South Korea to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

234kg - 479kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Kuwait. 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Al Dahna Express+44 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC COLETTE III+114 others
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