Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Bristol is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Bristol takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Bristol. 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 24hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Bristol by cargo ship is 6,065 Nautical Miles (11,232 Kilometres / 6,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Posorja (ECPSJ) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Bristol by air is around 9,197 Kilometres (5,715 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Bristol. 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Quito to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Quito to Bristol by Container ship

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Posorja to London Gateway Port

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