Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Glasgow to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Guayaquil is 32 days 21h. 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 Glasgow and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Glasgow to Guayaquil by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Guayaquil takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Glasgow and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Guayaquil. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Guayaquil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Guayaquil 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 Glasgow to Guayaquil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Guayaquil by air is around 10,618 Kilometres (6,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Guayaquil. 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 Glasgow to Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Guayaquil. 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → WCC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → WCC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Guayaquil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Guayaquil by Air freight

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Glasgow to Guayaquil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Posorja

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Grangemouth to Guayaquil

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Greenock to Posorja

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