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 15h. Ships depart from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 23h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

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 6,979 Nautical Miles (12,926 Kilometres / 8,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) 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 13,032 Kilometres (8,098 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

860kg CO₂ (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

334kg - 570kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+47 others
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