Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Cape Town is 55 days. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 55 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,936 Nautical Miles (22,106 Kilometres / 13,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cape Town by air is around 16,917 Kilometres (10,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Cape Town. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA5 → CV1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA5 / TLP5 → AEM6 / AAS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA5 → CV1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → RES3 / RS2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA5 → CME → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → AEU7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → AEU3 / LL2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA5 → CME → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WSA5 → CTW2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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