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 53 days 4h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 53 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC and Evergreen.

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 17h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) 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 17h.

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 13,958 Nautical Miles (25,850 Kilometres / 16,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) 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 25,952 Kilometres (16,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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

2.39t 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

1.43t 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AMERXL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WSA2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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