Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Johannesburg is 40 days 5h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Johannesburg takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Martinair Holland operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 10,933 Nautical Miles (20,249 Kilometres / 12,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Johannesburg by air is around 17,460 Kilometres (10,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

505kg - 809kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Johannesburg. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+52 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AMSTERDAM EXPRESS+11 others
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