Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and China is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to China takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and China. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. Qatar Airways and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and China by cargo ship is 6,172 Nautical Miles (11,431 Kilometres / 7,103 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuaiba (KWSAA) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and China by air is around 6,470 Kilometres (4,020 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

802kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to China. 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 Kuwait to China?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to China. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+8 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+8 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+8 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL5 → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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