Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Frankfurt is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Frankfurt takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 6,020 Nautical Miles (11,150 Kilometres / 6,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Frankfurt by air is around 10,172 Kilometres (6,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Frankfurt. 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO / SEAT - RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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