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 27 days. 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 27 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 21hrs. 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 21hrs.

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 8,462 Nautical Miles (15,672 Kilometres / 9,738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Port Said (EGPSD).

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

1.8t 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

478kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Quito to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Guayaquil to Alexandria

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Guayaquil to Port Said

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