Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Durban is 35 days. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 35 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Durban takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 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 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Durban by cargo ship is 16,669 Nautical Miles (30,871 Kilometres / 19,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Durban by air is around 20,471 Kilometres (12,720 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

873kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Durban. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UCLA → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Emerald → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
M2A / WSA5 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Quito to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Quito to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cartagena to Durban

Closest seaports

Puerto Chancay to Durban

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