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 31 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 18h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff 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, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 35m. Cargolux operates  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 7,700 Nautical Miles (14,261 Kilometres / 8,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (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

591kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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

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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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London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Southampton to Posorja

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Southampton to Guayaquil

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