Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Quito is 32 days 15h. 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 Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Quito takes around 19h 34m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow 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 Iberia and the typical transit time is around 19h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Quito by cargo ship is 9,437 Nautical Miles (17,478 Kilometres / 10,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Quito by air is around 9,996 Kilometres (6,211 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 Glasgow to Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Quito?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 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 - TILBURY - TEESPORT → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Posorja

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Grangemouth to Guayaquil

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