Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Kuwait is 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Shuwaikh (KWSWK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Shuwaikh (KWSWK) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Kuwait takes around 5h 41m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, SalamAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, IndiGo, Air India and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 5h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Kuwait. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 41m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Kuwait by cargo ship is 5,702 Nautical Miles (10,559 Kilometres / 6,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Shuwaikh (KWSWK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Kuwait by air is around 4,142 Kilometres (2,574 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

805kg - 1.87t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

113kg - 242kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka 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
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+13 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EDIRNE+98 others
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