Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Sydney is 26 days 15h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 26 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Sydney takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,511 Nautical Miles (15,762 Kilometres / 9,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Sydney by air is around 17,657 Kilometres (10,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Sydney. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AME1 / Aztec → ANP / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AC3/TSN → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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