Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Quito is 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Quito takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Quito by cargo ship is 17,604 Nautical Miles (32,602 Kilometres / 20,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Quito by air is around 17,412 Kilometres (10,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Quito?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → ZAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
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Johannesburg to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Port Elizabeth to Guayaquil

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Durban to Buenaventura

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