Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ecuador to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ecuador and Switzerland is 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ecuador and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ecuador to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ecuador to Switzerland takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ecuador and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ecuador and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ecuador and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ecuador to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ecuador and Switzerland by cargo ship is 6,020 Nautical Miles (11,150 Kilometres / 6,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ecuador to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ecuador and Switzerland by air is around 9,760 Kilometres (6,064 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ecuador to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ecuador to Switzerland. 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 Ecuador to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ecuador to Switzerland. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO / SEAT - RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Ecumed → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC → PCRFXL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Ecumed → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Ecuador to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ecuador to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Ecuador to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Vlissingen

Most frequent

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