Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Quito is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Dover (GBDVR) and arrive at Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dover (GBDVR) and arrive into Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Quito takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Quito. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 40m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Quito by cargo ship is 7,885 Nautical Miles (14,602 Kilometres / 9,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dover (GBDVR) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Quito by air is around 9,197 Kilometres (5,715 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Quito?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL
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Southampton to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Southampton to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dover to Puerto Bolivar

Closest seaports

Dover to Guayaquil

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