Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and Italy is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to Italy takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by MEA, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Air Cairo, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Saudia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Oman Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 13m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Italy by cargo ship is 5,065 Nautical Miles (9,381 Kilometres / 5,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuaiba (KWSAA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Italy by air is around 3,508 Kilometres (2,180 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to Italy. 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
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Cairo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, FT, ONE, MSC, MESSL
IG1 → IRX2 → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → AS1 / CJX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, MSC
IG1 → SGX2 / CME / JFX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, Sinokor, Heung-A, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, MSC
IG1 → SIG → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, TS Lines, ONE, Samudera, MSC
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Kuwait to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kuwait International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Kuwait International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Kuwait to Italy by Container ship

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Shuaiba to Genoa

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Shuaiba to Gioia Tauro

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