Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Shanghai is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, KLM, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Shanghai by cargo ship is 12,604 Nautical Miles (23,342 Kilometres / 14,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Shanghai by air is around 16,306 Kilometres (10,132 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

845kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Shanghai. 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PH3 → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA → AC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
U5F → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA4 → SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA4 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA4 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA4 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NW4 / AX4 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
WSA4 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA4 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA4 → AK8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW4 / AX4 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WS2 → SAC → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
WS2 → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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Quito to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Quito to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Posorja to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Taicang

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