Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Quito is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Quito takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Quito by cargo ship is 9,387 Nautical Miles (17,385 Kilometres / 10,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Quito by air is around 17,657 Kilometres (10,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Quito?

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL1 → Eagle → Guayaquil Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Sydney to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Sydney to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Guayaquil

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