Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Glasgow is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Dover (GBDVR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Dover (GBDVR) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Glasgow takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Iberia and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Glasgow by cargo ship is 7,888 Nautical Miles (14,608 Kilometres / 9,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Glasgow by air is around 10,325 Kilometres (6,415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Glasgow. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
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Quito to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quito to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Quito to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Dover

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Posorja to London Gateway Port

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