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 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 17h 37m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Avianca, Air Europa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 37m. Cargolux operates  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 7,995 Nautical Miles (14,806 Kilometres / 9,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Barcelona by air is around 9,232 Kilometres (5,737 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

1.73t CO₂e (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

501kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+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
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Quito to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Quito to Barcelona by Container ship

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Guayaquil to Barcelona

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