Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Quito is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Quito takes around 18h 31m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 18h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Quito by cargo ship is 6,822 Nautical Miles (12,634 Kilometres / 7,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Quito by air is around 24,063 Kilometres (14,952 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Quito?

Accepted Answer

751kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Seatrade
RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
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Cardiff to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Cardiff to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Guayaquil

Cargo flights

Dover to Guayaquil

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London Gateway Port to Posorja

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