Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Lyon is 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Lyon takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Lyon by cargo ship is 6,582 Nautical Miles (12,190 Kilometres / 7,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Paita (PEPAI) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Lyon by air is around 9,722 Kilometres (6,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Lyon. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Reefer+6 others
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Quito to Lyon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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