Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Wellington is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Wellington takes around 2 days 19h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 19h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Wellington by cargo ship is 7,862 Nautical Miles (14,560 Kilometres / 9,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Wellington by air is around 29,027 Kilometres (18,036 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Wellington. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1 / Aztec → ANP / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CONOSUR → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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