Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Quito is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Quito takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 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 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Quito. 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 Durban to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Quito by cargo ship is 16,746 Nautical Miles (31,014 Kilometres / 19,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Chancay (PECHY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Quito by air is around 20,471 Kilometres (12,720 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Quito?

Accepted Answer

876kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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 Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → TP12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AMEX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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King Shaka International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Durban to Cartagena

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Durban to Chancay

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