Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Cairo is 57 days 2h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 57 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Cairo takes around 21h 26m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 26m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cairo by cargo ship is 17,483 Nautical Miles (32,378 Kilometres / 20,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cairo by air is around 12,102 Kilometres (7,520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Cairo. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA2 → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Quito to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Quito to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Sokhna

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