Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Madrid is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Marfret and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Madrid takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Avianca, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Madrid by cargo ship is 6,395 Nautical Miles (11,843 Kilometres / 7,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Madrid by air is around 8,791 Kilometres (5,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

223kg - 519kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Madrid. 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
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CITIUS
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+9 others
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