Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Quito is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Quito takes around 18h 46m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Quito. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 46m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Quito by cargo ship is 10,006 Nautical Miles (18,531 Kilometres / 11,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol 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 Bristol to Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Quito?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AL4 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 / AT2 → EWX / SWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AL3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bristol to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Bristol to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Posorja

Closest seaports

Southampton to Guayaquil

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