Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Johannesburg is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 16,669 Nautical Miles (30,871 Kilometres / 19,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Johannesburg by air is around 17,412 Kilometres (10,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

741kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Johannesburg. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Emerald → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
M2A / WSA5 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Cartagena to Durban

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Puerto Chancay to Durban

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