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 26 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 20m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

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 20m. 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 7,634 Nautical Miles (14,137 Kilometres / 8,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

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

1.5t 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

453kg 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 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
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Zürich to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Genoa to Posorja

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Genoa to Guayaquil

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