Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Guayaquil is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Guayaquil by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Guayaquil takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Guayaquil. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Guayaquil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Guayaquil by cargo ship is 10,384 Nautical Miles (19,232 Kilometres / 11,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Guayaquil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Guayaquil by air is around 16,917 Kilometres (10,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Guayaquil. 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 Cape Town to Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Guayaquil. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → Ecumed → EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX → OC1 → U5D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX → OC1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → OL2 → ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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