Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Buenos Aires to Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Quito is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Buenos Aires to Quito by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Quito takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Avianca, FedEx, Avianca, Avianca, Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Buenos Aires and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Buenos Aires and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Buenos Aires to Quito by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from Buenos Aires and Quito. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Quito by cargo ship is 5,531 Nautical Miles (10,243 Kilometres / 6,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Buenos Aires to Quito?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Quito by road is 5,764 Kilometres (3,581 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Quito by air is around 4,473 Kilometres (2,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Buenos Aires to Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires to Quito. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires to Quito?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires to Quito. 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
Avianca	N/A
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Avianca	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
JetSMART	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Avianca	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
LUX → ANSG-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LUX → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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