Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Barcelona is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CNC Line and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Barcelona takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Air Canada operates Boeing 767 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,577 Nautical Miles (12,181 Kilometres / 7,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Barcelona by air is around 9,278 Kilometres (5,765 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

676kg - 823kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

253kg - 592kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Barcelona. 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air CanadaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+51 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM KHAO SOK
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+20 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+12 others
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