Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Glasgow is 15 days 13h. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Dover (GBDVR) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Glasgow takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Glasgow 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 Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Glasgow by air is around 10,472 Kilometres (6,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Glasgow. 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 A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
Ecumed → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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