Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and London is 15 days 6h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Dover (GBDVR) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to London takes around 17h 45m. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. 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 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and London by cargo ship is 5,831 Nautical Miles (10,800 Kilometres / 6,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Dover (GBDVR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and London 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 London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to London. 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+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade
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