Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Kuwait is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Shuaiba (KWSAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Shuaiba (KWSAA) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and GFS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Kuwait takes around 17h 53m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Kuwait. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 53m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Kuwait by cargo ship is 6,888 Nautical Miles (12,756 Kilometres / 7,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Shuaiba (KWSAA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Kuwait by air is around 7,629 Kilometres (4,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 Korea to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG3 → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GALEX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
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