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 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Dover (GBDVR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Dover (GBDVR) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

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 2 days 21h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Iberia, American Airlines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 21h. Emirates operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Southampton by cargo ship is 6,192 Nautical Miles (11,467 Kilometres / 7,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Dover (GBDVR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Southampton by air is around 10,725 Kilometres (6,664 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

742kg CO₂ (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

281kg - 593kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
EmiratesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Reefer+6 others
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