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 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE, PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 2-4 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 10,124 Nautical Miles (18,749 Kilometres / 11,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

1.3t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM
Guayaquil Feeder → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEW EQUADOR FEEDER → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 → WSA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AZTEC → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 / ASA → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen
SA6 → SSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA6 → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASA → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FLX → AX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA6 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
WSA2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WS2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WSA2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SA6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SA6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GPX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WSA2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GPX → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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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

Most frequent

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport

Quito to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Shanghai

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