Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Quito is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Quito takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Quito. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Quito by cargo ship is 9,443 Nautical Miles (17,489 Kilometres / 10,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Quito by air is around 14,285 Kilometres (8,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Quito?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Grangemouth to Posorja

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Grangemouth to Guayaquil

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