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 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Shuwaikh (KWSWK) 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 Shuwaikh (KWSWK) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and MSC.

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 18hrs. 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 18hrs.

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 18hrs. 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 7,220 Nautical Miles (13,371 Kilometres / 8,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Shuwaikh (KWSWK).

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

979kg 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

435kg 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+7 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GLX → UGS (Kuwait Loop)	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → MEL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → MEL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FM1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GLX → UGS (Kuwait Loop)	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GALEX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS

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Incheon International Airport to Kuwait International Airport

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Busan to Shuwaikh

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