Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuwait and United Kingdom is 65 days 20h. Ships depart from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuwait and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shuaiba (KWSAA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 65 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuwait to United Kingdom takes around 6h 44m. Flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuwait and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kuwait Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuwait and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 44m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuwait to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 12,704 Nautical Miles (23,527 Kilometres / 14,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shuaiba (KWSAA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuwait to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuwait and United Kingdom by air is around 4,680 Kilometres (2,908 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuwait to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuwait to United Kingdom. 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
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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