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 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 22h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cairo by cargo ship is 8,765 Nautical Miles (16,233 Kilometres / 10,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cairo by air is around 12,140 Kilometres (7,544 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

1.1t CO₂ (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

311kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+46 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+28 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING VOLGA+19 others
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Quito to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Guayaquil to Alexandria

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