Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Zürich is 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Zürich takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Zürich by cargo ship is 7,013 Nautical Miles (12,987 Kilometres / 8,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Zürich by air is around 9,990 Kilometres (6,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Zürich. 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 Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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