Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Quito is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Quito takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, LATAM Airlines, JetSMART, Avianca and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Martinair Holland operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Santiago to Quito by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Santiago and Quito. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Quito by cargo ship is 2,406 Nautical Miles (4,456 Kilometres / 2,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Santiago to Quito?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Quito by road is 5,073 Kilometres (3,152 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Santiago to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Quito by air is around 3,839 Kilometres (2,385 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Quito. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Quito?

Accepted Answer

165kg - 244kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Quito. 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
Martinair HollandF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
JetSMART	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Copa Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
JetSMART	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS ANNE+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EVERGLADES+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING VOLGA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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