Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ecuador to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ecuador and Portugal is 27 days. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ecuador and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 27 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ecuador to Portugal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ecuador to Portugal takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ecuador and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ecuador and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ecuador and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 40m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ecuador to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ecuador and Portugal by cargo ship is 5,251 Nautical Miles (9,724 Kilometres / 6,042 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ecuador to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ecuador and Portugal by air is around 9,188 Kilometres (5,709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ecuador to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

940kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ecuador to Portugal. 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 Ecuador to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ecuador to Portugal. 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+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL → HL - MSW → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → MEDCARIB → NEURFD17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → SWX → ESF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL → HL - MSW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → WCC → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → HL - MSW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ecuador to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ecuador to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Ecuador to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Leixoes

Most frequent

Guayaquil to Setubal

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