Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Quito is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Quito takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Quito by cargo ship is 7,087 Nautical Miles (13,126 Kilometres / 8,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Quito by air is around 11,184 Kilometres (6,950 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

926kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Quito?

Accepted Answer

334kg - 569kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cancun+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+15 others
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