Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Quito is 54 days 6h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 54 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Quito takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Quito by cargo ship is 17,224 Nautical Miles (31,898 Kilometres / 19,821 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Quito by air is around 17,271 Kilometres (10,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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