Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Guayaquil is 49 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 49 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Guayaquil takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) 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 Colombo and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo 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 Colombo to Guayaquil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Guayaquil by cargo ship is 18,124 Nautical Miles (33,566 Kilometres / 20,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Guayaquil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Guayaquil by air is around 17,598 Kilometres (10,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNF → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNF → ZCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
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