Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Busan is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Busan takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Atlas Air and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Busan by cargo ship is 9,712 Nautical Miles (17,986 Kilometres / 11,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Busan by air is around 15,420 Kilometres (9,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Osan Air Base (OSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Busan. 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 Quito to Busan?

Accepted Answer

837kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Busan. 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 AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Guayaquil Feeder → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Guayaquil Feeder → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Guayaquil Feeder → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Guayaquil Feeder → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
FLX → AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GPX → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA6 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GPX → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Quito to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quito to Busan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Osan Air Base

Quito to Busan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Bolivar to Busan

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Busan

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