Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ecuador and Spain is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ecuador and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ecuador to Spain takes around 10h 17m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ecuador and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa, Avianca, Atlas Air, Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ecuador and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ecuador to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ecuador and Spain by cargo ship is 5,872 Nautical Miles (10,874 Kilometres / 6,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ecuador to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ecuador to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ecuador to Spain. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
HL - MSW → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ecuador to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ecuador to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

Ecuador to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Algeciras

Most frequent

Guayaquil to Valencia

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