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 30 days 1h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) 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 Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 30 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 19h 55m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, KLM, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 55m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Athens by cargo ship is 6,810 Nautical Miles (12,613 Kilometres / 7,837 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

911kg 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

520kg 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWS → GCO → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWS → EWX → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HL - MSW → TWS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → VESPUCCI → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → IRLa → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → GSE → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AMERXL → WCC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCX → ZGT → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCX → VEL → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → MEDCARIB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA2 → WSA3 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Quito to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Athens by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Guayaquil to Piraeus

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