Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Kuwait is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Shuwaikh (KWSWK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Shuwaikh (KWSWK) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Kuwait takes around 15h 36m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Kuwait. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 36m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Kuwait by cargo ship is 5,491 Nautical Miles (10,170 Kilometres / 6,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Shuwaikh (KWSWK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Kuwait. 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 South Africa to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Kuwait. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → MEL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → MEL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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