Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Karachi is 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Karachi takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) 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 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Karachi by cargo ship is 15,482 Nautical Miles (28,672 Kilometres / 17,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Karachi by air is around 15,549 Kilometres (9,662 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Karachi. 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 Karachi?

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Karachi. 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 AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	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 → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → TWS → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLP5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SA6 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
WSA5 / TLP5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TLP5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WSA2 / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO
WSA2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WSA2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Quito to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Quito to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Port Qasim

Closest seaports

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