Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Athens is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Athens takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, KLM, Air Canada and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Athens by cargo ship is 18,538 Nautical Miles (34,333 Kilometres / 21,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Athens by air is around 11,129 Kilometres (6,915 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Athens. 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 Quito to Athens?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Athens. 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+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Quito to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Quito to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Posorja to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Piraeus

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