Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and Iceland is 50 days 22h. Ships depart from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 50 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to Iceland takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kuwait Airways, Kuwait Airways, Kuwait Airways, Kuwait Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Iceland by cargo ship is 14,979 Nautical Miles (27,742 Kilometres / 17,238 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuaiba (KWSAA) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Iceland by air is around 6,435 Kilometres (3,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to Iceland. 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 Iceland?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to Iceland. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX → INDUS → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, Eimskip
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