Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Kuwait is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shuwaikh (KWSWK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shuwaikh (KWSWK) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Kuwait. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 16m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Kuwait by cargo ship is 11,636 Nautical Miles (21,551 Kilometres / 13,391 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shuwaikh (KWSWK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

943kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
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 777-300+5 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → MEL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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United Kingdom to Kuwait by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Kuwait International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Kuwait International Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Kuwait International Airport

United Kingdom to Kuwait by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Shuwaikh

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