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 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

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 10h 18m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa, Atlas Air, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 18m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Madrid by cargo ship is 6,496 Nautical Miles (12,031 Kilometres / 7,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Madrid by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 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

1.77t CO₂e (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

417kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Quito to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Madrid by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Quito to Madrid by Container ship

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Guayaquil to Valencia

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