Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guayaquil and Cape Town is 45 days 18h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 45 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guayaquil and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guayaquil and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,884 Nautical Miles (20,156 Kilometres / 12,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guayaquil to Cape Town. 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 Guayaquil to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guayaquil to Cape Town. 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	Boeing 757+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CON / CONOSUR → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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