Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Quito is 30 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Quito takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London 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 Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Quito. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 42m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Quito by cargo ship is 7,695 Nautical Miles (14,252 Kilometres / 8,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Quito by air is around 9,899 Kilometres (6,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Quito?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Israel Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

London to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Posorja

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Guayaquil

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