Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Quito is 20 days. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 20 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Quito takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 5hrs. UPS Airlines and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from São Paulo to Quito by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 12h to send cargo via road from São Paulo and Quito. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Quito by cargo ship is 5,778 Nautical Miles (10,701 Kilometres / 6,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between São Paulo to Quito?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Quito by road is 6,198 Kilometres (3,851 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between São Paulo to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Quito by air is around 4,811 Kilometres (2,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Quito. 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 São Paulo to Quito?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Quito. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Avianca	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Flycana	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ABAC / CON / CONOSUR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Alianca
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Viracopos International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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