Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guayaquil and Colombo is 51 days 4h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guayaquil and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 51 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guayaquil to Colombo takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guayaquil and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guayaquil and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,674 Nautical Miles (27,176 Kilometres / 16,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guayaquil to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guayaquil to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

833kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guayaquil to Colombo. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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