Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Birmingham is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Birmingham takes around 23h 52m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 52m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Birmingham by cargo ship is 5,644 Nautical Miles (10,453 Kilometres / 6,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Birmingham by air is around 14,058 Kilometres (8,736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Birmingham. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1/TPM → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW / HL - MSW → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
WCC → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Quito to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Quito to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Posorja to London Gateway Port

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