Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Quito is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Quito takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bilbao and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bilbao to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Quito by cargo ship is 7,153 Nautical Miles (13,247 Kilometres / 8,231 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Quito by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Quito?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+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
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MSW → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
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Bilbao to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bilbao to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Posorja

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Barcelona to Guayaquil

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