Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Rotterdam takes around 13h 42m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, KLM, Cargolux, Atlas Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Air Europa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 42m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cargolux, Atlas Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 6,077 Nautical Miles (11,255 Kilometres / 6,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Rotterdam by air is around 9,564 Kilometres (5,943 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

837kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Rotterdam. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO / SEAT - RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
SA6 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Quito to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Quito to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Vlissingen

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