Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Colombo is 50 days 6h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 50 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Colombo takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,138 Nautical Miles (24,332 Kilometres / 15,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Colombo by air is around 17,598 Kilometres (10,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

833kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Colombo. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Quito to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Colombo by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Quito to Colombo by Container ship

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Guayaquil to Colombo

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