Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Quito is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL, OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Quito takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Quito by cargo ship is 10,019 Nautical Miles (18,555 Kilometres / 11,530 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Quito by air is around 18,670 Kilometres (11,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ZAT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
ACSA1 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 / WSA4 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA2 → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTV → ZAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI3 → ZAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
JP1 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SAX / AWE4 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MANB / AWE2 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CV2 / CHL5 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CV2 / CHL5 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC4 → GPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → M2A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → M2A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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Shanghai to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Taicang to Guayaquil

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