Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Kuwait is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shuwaikh (KWSWK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shuwaikh (KWSWK) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Kuwait takes around 11h 48m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Flynas, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, SalamAir and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Kuwait. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 48m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Kuwait by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Kuwait by cargo ship is 5,996 Nautical Miles (11,104 Kilometres / 6,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Shuwaikh (KWSWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Kuwait by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Kuwait by air is around 3,792 Kilometres (2,356 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

908kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya 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 Kenya to Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya 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
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+8 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / MJI / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → KAX / JKS / SAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS
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