Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Quito is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Quito takes around 23h 12m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 12m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Quito by cargo ship is 4,678 Nautical Miles (8,664 Kilometres / 5,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Quito by air is around 10,626 Kilometres (6,603 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Quito?

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Sines to Buenaventura

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