Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Melbourne is 29 days 11h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Melbourne by cargo ship is 9,102 Nautical Miles (16,856 Kilometres / 10,474 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Melbourne by air is around 14,913 Kilometres (9,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

820kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Melbourne. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AME1 / Aztec → ANP / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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