Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Quito is 51 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 51 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Quito takes around 3 days 1h. 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 Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Quito. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 1h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Quito by cargo ship is 11,464 Nautical Miles (21,231 Kilometres / 13,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Quito by air is around 20,524 Kilometres (12,753 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 Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Quito?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+33 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+41 others
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