Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and South Africa is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to South Africa takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,872 Nautical Miles (16,431 Kilometres / 10,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuwaikh (KWSWK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and South Africa by air is around 6,523 Kilometres (4,053 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to South Africa. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KAX2 / UGS (Kuwait Loop) → MEX / AG4 → ZAX2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → MIAX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → MIAX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → MIAX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → MIAX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → MIAX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → MIAX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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