Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Sydney is 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Sydney takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Sydney by cargo ship is 13,380 Nautical Miles (24,779 Kilometres / 15,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Sydney by air is around 20,451 Kilometres (12,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Sydney. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Guayaquil Feeder → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Guayaquil Feeder → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Quito to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Quito to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Bolivar to Sydney

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Sydney

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