Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Zürich is 25 days 23h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 25 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Zürich takes around 18h 39m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 39m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Zürich by cargo ship is 7,013 Nautical Miles (12,987 Kilometres / 8,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Zürich by air is around 9,990 Kilometres (6,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Zürich. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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