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 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

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 1 day 19h. 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 every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 6,548 Nautical Miles (12,126 Kilometres / 7,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Paita (PEPAI) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Zürich by air is around 10,026 Kilometres (6,230 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

723kg CO₂ (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

297kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Reefer+6 others
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