Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Quito is 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Dover (GBDVR) and arrive at Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dover (GBDVR) and arrive into Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by Seatrade and Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London 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 London 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 Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Quito. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 31m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Quito by cargo ship is 7,883 Nautical Miles (14,599 Kilometres / 9,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dover (GBDVR) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Quito by air is around 9,197 Kilometres (5,715 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Quito?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Daily	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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO	Direct	N/A	Seatrade
RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO	Direct	N/A	Seatrade
RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Dover to Puerto Bolivar

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Dover to Guayaquil

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