Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Chengdu is 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Chengdu takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. American Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Chengdu by cargo ship is 10,124 Nautical Miles (18,749 Kilometres / 11,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Chengdu by air is around 20,609 Kilometres (12,806 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Chengdu. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+12 others
American AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
WSA5 / TLP5 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Quito to Chengdu by Container ship

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Guayaquil to Shekou

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