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 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 7h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Quito by cargo ship is 10,534 Nautical Miles (19,509 Kilometres / 12,122 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 18,484 Kilometres (11,486 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

1.93t 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

829kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	N/A	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, MSC
WSA2 → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Zarate Feeder → CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
SAX / AWE4 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Amberjack → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient / MSC - Orient → AME1/TPM / AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EC4 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC2 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
US2 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX / ALX4 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
WC4 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → M2A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAK - FE → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Shanghai to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Shanghai to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Guayaquil

Closest seaports

Taicang to Guayaquil

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