Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Santiago is 7 days 9h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 7 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Santiago takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, JetSMART, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Avianca and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Quito and Santiago. 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 Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Santiago by cargo ship is 2,145 Nautical Miles (3,973 Kilometres / 2,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Quito to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Santiago by road is 5,074 Kilometres (3,153 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Quito to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Santiago by air is around 3,788 Kilometres (2,354 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Santiago. 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 Santiago?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Santiago. 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	N/A
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
JetSMART	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star, ZIM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
ABAC / CON / CONOSUR	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Alianca
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS → ACSA3 / WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CON → WS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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