Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Adelaide is 44 days 9h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 44 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Adelaide takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Adelaide by cargo ship is 13,488 Nautical Miles (24,979 Kilometres / 15,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Adelaide by air is around 14,913 Kilometres (9,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Adelaide. 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 Quito to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Adelaide. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA2 / WS2 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
WS2 / SA6 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
WSA2 / WS2 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
WSA2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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