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 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at San Luis Airport (IPI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Luis Airport (IPI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 18h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 7,511 Nautical Miles (13,909 Kilometres / 8,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Posorja (ECPSJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Quito by air is around 10,206 Kilometres (6,342 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 London to Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

937kg CO₂ (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

281kg - 441kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+28 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+67 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE CORFU+36 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+20 others

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London to Quito By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to San Luis Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

London to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Cartagena

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Posorja

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Cartagena

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