Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Amsterdam is 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Amsterdam takes around 14h 37m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 37m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 6,204 Nautical Miles (11,489 Kilometres / 7,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Posorja (ECPSJ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Amsterdam by air is around 9,564 Kilometres (5,943 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Amsterdam. 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 Quito to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Amsterdam. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL
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