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 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Shuaiba (KWSAA) 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 Shuaiba (KWSAA) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, SalamAir, Emirates, FlyDubai and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Kuwait. 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 Sri Lanka to Kuwait by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Kuwait by cargo ship is 2,684 Nautical Miles (4,971 Kilometres / 3,089 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Shuaiba (KWSAA).

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 4,147 Kilometres (2,577 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

364kg CO₂e (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

295kg CO₂e (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	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 A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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