Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Busan is 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by PIL, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, Wan Hai, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, Yang Ming, COSCO, Wan Hai, PIL, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Busan takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico, Air Canada, KLM, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Busan by cargo ship is 8,616 Nautical Miles (15,956 Kilometres / 9,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Busan by air is around 15,313 Kilometres (9,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

685kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Busan. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Yang Ming
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
GPX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NW3 / AX3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WSA5 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Guayaquil Feeder → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Guayaquil Feeder → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NEW EQUADOR FEEDER → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WSA2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NEW EQUADOR FEEDER → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA5 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GPX → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Guayaquil Feeder → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WSA5 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 → AK8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEW EQUADOR FEEDER → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA6 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASA → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
WS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SA6 → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Quito to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Busan by Air freight

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