Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Quito is 29 days 22h. 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 Glasgow 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 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Quito takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Quito by air is around 10,472 Kilometres (6,507 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 Glasgow to Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Quito?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
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