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 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) 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 Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 43 days 22h later. These services are operated by 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 15h. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 10,647 Nautical Miles (19,719 Kilometres / 12,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) 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

1.9t 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CON / CONOSUR → SAT / SAAF / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HSUD
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