Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Quito takes around 2 days. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at San Luis Airport (IPI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Luis Airport (IPI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 22h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Quito by cargo ship is 8,637 Nautical Miles (15,995 Kilometres / 9,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Turbo (COTRB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Quito by air is around 19,536 Kilometres (12,139 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Quito?

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PETRONIA+21 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRUTH+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PETRONIA+23 others
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Cardiff to Quito By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cardiff to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to San Luis Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Cardiff to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Cartagena

Closest seaports

Southampton to Turbo

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