Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Porto is 18 days 19h. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Porto takes around 17h 37m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 37m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Porto by cargo ship is 5,536 Nautical Miles (10,252 Kilometres / 6,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Porto by air is around 9,188 Kilometres (5,709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

993kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Porto. 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 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	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Quito to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Quito to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Vigo

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