Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Rotterdam is 13 days 7h. Ships depart from Turbo (COTRB) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Turbo (COTRB) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 13 days 7h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Rotterdam takes around 15h 22m. 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 Rotterdam?

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, Iberia, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Rotterdam. 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 15h 22m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 4,844 Nautical Miles (8,972 Kilometres / 5,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Turbo (COTRB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Rotterdam. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKCAR / Caribanex	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Geest
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
COEX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Quito to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quito to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Brussels Airport

Quito to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Turbo to Vlissingen

Closest seaports

Turbo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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