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 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) 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 Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Quito by cargo ship is 6,246 Nautical Miles (11,567 Kilometres / 7,187 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Posorja (ECPSJ).

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

791kg 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

356kg 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUMED / Ecumed → EUROSAL (SAWC 2) / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
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