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 46 days 1h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 46 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 9h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,671 Nautical Miles (25,319 Kilometres / 15,732 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

1.7t 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

808kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
M2A → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM
WSA5 / TLP5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2A → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM

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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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