Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Ecuador by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Ecuador is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Ecuador by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Ecuador takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Ecuador. 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 South Africa to Ecuador by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Ecuador by cargo ship is 17,863 Nautical Miles (33,083 Kilometres / 20,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Posorja (ECPSJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Ecuador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Ecuador by air is around 16,917 Kilometres (10,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Ecuador by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Ecuador. 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 South Africa to Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

588kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Ecuador. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 → AC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Cape Town International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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