Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Durban to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Guayaquil is 48 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 48 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Durban to Guayaquil by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Guayaquil takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Durban and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Guayaquil by cargo ship is 11,072 Nautical Miles (20,505 Kilometres / 12,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Guayaquil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Guayaquil by air is around 19,345 Kilometres (12,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Guayaquil. 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 Durban to Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Guayaquil. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Durban to Guayaquil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Guayaquil by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Durban to Guayaquil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Guayaquil

Most frequent

Cape Town to Posorja

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