Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Cape Town is 44 days 9h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 44 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,404 Nautical Miles (21,120 Kilometres / 13,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito 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 Quito to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito 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 Quito to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

588kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CONOSUR → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CONOSUR → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CON → SAT → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CON / CONOSUR → SAT / WAFEX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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