Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Christchurch is 59 days 11h. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 59 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Christchurch takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, LATAM Airlines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Christchurch by cargo ship is 16,047 Nautical Miles (29,719 Kilometres / 18,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Christchurch by air is around 28,333 Kilometres (17,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Christchurch. 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 Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Christchurch. 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA4 / TLP2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Quito to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Christchurch by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Quito to Christchurch by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Posorja to Lyttelton

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Lyttelton

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