Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Ecuador by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Ecuador is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Ecuador by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Ecuador 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 United Kingdom and Ecuador?

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 and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Ecuador. 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 United Kingdom to Ecuador by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ecuador by cargo ship is 6,714 Nautical Miles (12,435 Kilometres / 7,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Ecuador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ecuador 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 United Kingdom to Ecuador by sea?

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Ecuador. 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 United Kingdom to Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Ecuador. 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+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
EWX / EUROSAL → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SWX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WCC / EWX / SWX → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
SWX / EUROSAL → CON / CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EWX → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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United Kingdom to Ecuador By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Greenock to Guayaquil

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