Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and Turkey is 22 days 23h. Ships depart from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to Turkey takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at Trabzon International Airport (TZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Trabzon International Airport (TZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 43m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Turkey by cargo ship is 3,812 Nautical Miles (7,060 Kilometres / 4,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuaiba (KWSAA) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and Turkey by air is around 1,505 Kilometres (935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Trabzon International Airport (TZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to Turkey. 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
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Kuwait to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kuwait International Airport to Trabzon International Airport

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Shuaiba to Mersin

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