Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Ecuador is 7 days 4h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, PIL, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Ecuador takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and MasAir Cargo Airline and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Ecuador. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Ecuador by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Ecuador by cargo ship is 2,363 Nautical Miles (4,376 Kilometres / 2,719 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Ecuador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Ecuador by air is around 3,159 Kilometres (1,963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Ecuador. 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 Mexico to Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Ecuador. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
Andes → Guayaquil Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A / WSA5 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AN1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Andes → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CALEX → Guayaquil Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AN2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAMS → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexicas → AZTEC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
MCX / LAE → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FLX / ALX4 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Torogoz Feeder → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
ACSA2 / WSA3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MCX / LAE → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Mexicas → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCP → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Mexico to Ecuador By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Ecuador by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Most frequent

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Mexico to Ecuador by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Guayaquil

Most frequent

Manzanillo to Guayaquil

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