Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Edinburgh is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Dover (GBDVR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Dover (GBDVR) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Edinburgh takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,831 Nautical Miles (10,800 Kilometres / 6,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Dover (GBDVR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Edinburgh by air is around 10,124 Kilometres (6,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Edinburgh. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade
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