Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Quito is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Quito takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Atlas Air, Avianca and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Buenos Aires and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Buenos Aires to Quito by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Quito by cargo ship is 5,446 Nautical Miles (10,087 Kilometres / 6,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Buenos Aires to Quito?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Quito by road is 5,764 Kilometres (3,581 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Quito by air is around 4,473 Kilometres (2,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires to Quito?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
JetSMART	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango → CON / CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / Ipanema → CON / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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