Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Quito is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Quito takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 36m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Quito by cargo ship is 6,265 Nautical Miles (11,603 Kilometres / 7,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Quito by air is around 9,990 Kilometres (6,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

952kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Quito?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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