Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Buenos Aires is 14 days 2h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Buenos Aires takes around 5h 55m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Avianca and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and Buenos Aires. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Quito to Buenos Aires by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from Quito and Buenos Aires. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 5,328 Nautical Miles (9,868 Kilometres / 6,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Quito to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Buenos Aires by road is 5,759 Kilometres (3,578 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Quito to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Buenos Aires by air is around 4,473 Kilometres (2,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Buenos Aires. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Quito to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Buenos Aires. 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
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
JetSMART	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
BRASEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
BZX → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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