Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Cardiff is 20 days 5h. 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 Cardiff?

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 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Cardiff takes around 21h 23m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and Cardiff. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cardiff by cargo ship is 5,881 Nautical Miles (10,892 Kilometres / 6,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cardiff by air is around 10,130 Kilometres (6,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Cardiff. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Guayaquil Feeder → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEW EQUADOR FEEDER → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
HL - MSW → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AMERXL → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NW3 / AX3 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Quito to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Quito to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Southampton

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