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 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Dover (GBDVR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Dover (GBDVR) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

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 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 London?

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, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and London. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 47m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and London by cargo ship is 5,644 Nautical Miles (10,453 Kilometres / 6,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

701kg 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

561kg 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+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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO / SEAT - RAYO	Direct	1-2 times a week	Africa Express, Seatrade
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1/TPM → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW / HL - MSW → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Quito to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Quito to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Dover

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to London Gateway Port

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