Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and Kenya is 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and GFS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to Kenya takes around 11h 54m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Air Arabia, Emirates, EgyptAir, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 54m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Kenya by cargo ship is 3,113 Nautical Miles (5,766 Kilometres / 3,583 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuaiba (KWSAA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Kenya by air is around 3,601 Kilometres (2,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to Kenya. 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 Kenya?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to Kenya. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
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