Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Kingston is 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Sinokor, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, Seaboard Marine, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Kingston takes around 9h 14m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,830 Nautical Miles (3,389 Kilometres / 2,106 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Kingston by air is around 2,056 Kilometres (1,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Kingston. 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX → GSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, ZIM, FT
HL - MSW → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ZCX → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FLX → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM
ZCX → VEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB / GCO → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECCAR → ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ZCX → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB / GCO → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL → CAGML2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → CAGMLV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB → CAGMLV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECCAR → CARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine

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Quito to Kingston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Kingston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Quito to Kingston by Container ship

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Guayaquil to Kingston

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