Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Southampton is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Southampton takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, KLM and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Southampton by cargo ship is 5,881 Nautical Miles (10,892 Kilometres / 6,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Southampton by air is around 10,013 Kilometres (6,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Southampton. 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP15 - XL → CAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TP15 - XL → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Ecumed → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NW3 / AX3 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CONOSUR → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CONOSUR → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → CALFB / ELSA / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Quito to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Southampton Airport

Most frequent

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Quito to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Posorja to Southampton

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Southampton

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