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 60 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) 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 Buenaventura (COBUN) around 60 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE 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 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 Quito?

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 Quito?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Quito by cargo ship is 17,591 Nautical Miles (32,579 Kilometres / 20,244 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 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 Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.27t CO₂e (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

851kg CO₂e (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	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
ZAX3 / SAF3 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → M2A / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / SAC → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX → WSA2 / WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Durban to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Durban to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Buenaventura

Closest seaports

Durban to Guayaquil

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