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 25 days 6h. 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 25 days 6h 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 19h 58m. 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, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 58m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 58m. Turkish Airlines and 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 6,877 Nautical Miles (12,736 Kilometres / 7,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Posorja (ECPSJ) 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

971kg 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

535kg 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 A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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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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