Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Quito is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Quito takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, KLM, Avianca, Qatar Airways and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Quito by cargo ship is 7,382 Nautical Miles (13,672 Kilometres / 8,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Quito by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Quito?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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 A350-900
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Guayaquil Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E14 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLR → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
CALEX → Guayaquil Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - MEDGULF → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSE → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - MEDGULF → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MSE → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Madrid to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Madrid to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Puerto Bolivar

Closest seaports

Valencia to Guayaquil

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