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 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 10h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Avianca and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 15,047 Nautical Miles (27,867 Kilometres / 17,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Posorja (ECPSJ) 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 17,922 Kilometres (11,136 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

1.89t 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

1.21t 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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