Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Quito is 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Quito takes around 19h 59m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Quito by cargo ship is 6,841 Nautical Miles (12,669 Kilometres / 7,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Quito by air is around 10,258 Kilometres (6,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

935kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Quito?

Accepted Answer

710kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
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