Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and Ecuador is 2 days 2h. Ships depart from Balboa (PABLB) and arrive at Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Panama and Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Balboa (PABLB) and arrive into Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) around 2 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to Ecuador takes around 1h 41m. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Panama and Ecuador. Cargo flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 56m. Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Panama to Ecuador by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Ecuador by cargo ship is 832 Nautical Miles (1,540 Kilometres / 957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Balboa (PABLB) and Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Panama to Ecuador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Ecuador by air is around 1,124 Kilometres (699 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama 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 Panama to Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ECCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	Seaboard Marine
MEP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
WCC / EWX → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCC / EWX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SFCR → MEP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
USA to SAEC String 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SFCR → ECCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
PEX2 / CAX1 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSW / HL - MSW → AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
WCC / SWX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
SWX → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PAH → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ECX → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Panama to Ecuador By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Panama to Ecuador by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tocumen International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

Cargo flights

Tocumen International Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport

Panama to Ecuador by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Balboa to Puerto Bolivar

Most frequent

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