Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Quito is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Quito takes around 3 days 23h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 3 days 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 23h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Quito by cargo ship is 5,590 Nautical Miles (10,353 Kilometres / 6,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Quito by air is around 11,125 Kilometres (6,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

846kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Quito?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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