Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and São Paulo is 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to São Paulo takes around 13h 9m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Atlas Air, LATAM Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 9m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Quito to São Paulo by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 11h to send cargo via road from Quito and São Paulo. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,351 Nautical Miles (11,762 Kilometres / 7,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Quito to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and São Paulo by road is 6,193 Kilometres (3,848 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Quito to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and São Paulo by air is around 4,959 Kilometres (3,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to São Paulo. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Quito to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to São Paulo. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ABAC / CON / CONOSUR / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Alianca
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZCX → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Congonhas Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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