Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Kuwait is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shuaiba (KWSAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shuaiba (KWSAA) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Kuwait takes around 11h 56m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, SalamAir and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Kuwait. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 56m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Kuwait by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Kuwait by cargo ship is 3,631 Nautical Miles (6,725 Kilometres / 4,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Shuaiba (KWSAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Kuwait by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Kuwait by air is around 3,792 Kilometres (2,356 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya 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 Kenya to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya 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
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ KAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KARIBU → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ KAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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