Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Wellington is 50 days 12h. Ships depart from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 50 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Wellington takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Wellington by cargo ship is 15,234 Nautical Miles (28,214 Kilometres / 17,531 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Wellington by air is around 28,531 Kilometres (17,729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Wellington. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Guayaquil Feeder → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA2 / WS2 → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Quito to Wellington By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Wellington by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Quito to Wellington by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Bolivar to Wellington

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Wellington

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