Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and Malaysia is 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to Malaysia takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Oman Air, Emirates, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 40m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Malaysia by cargo ship is 4,090 Nautical Miles (7,574 Kilometres / 4,706 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Malaysia by air is around 6,446 Kilometres (4,005 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to Malaysia. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
334 FEO → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → CSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
KAX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KAX → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IG1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → SGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS

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