Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Kuwait is 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Shuaiba (KWSAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Shuaiba (KWSAA) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Kuwait takes around 12h 15m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kuwait Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States 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 United States to Kuwait by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Kuwait by cargo ship is 12,369 Nautical Miles (22,906 Kilometres / 14,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Shuaiba (KWSAA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IEX → BIGEX / UIG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX → JMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
UMX → JMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
MECL1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDAMEX / IEX → BIGEX / UIG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
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United States to Kuwait By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Kuwait by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Kuwait International Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Kuwait International Airport

United States to Kuwait by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Shuaiba

Cargo flights

Houston to Shuwaikh

Most frequent

New York to Shuaiba

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