Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Quito is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Quito takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Europa, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Cargo Chile and LATAM Cargo Chile operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Quito by cargo ship is 9,808 Nautical Miles (18,164 Kilometres / 11,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Quito. 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 Rotterdam to Quito?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Quito. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RAYO / SEAT - RAYO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express, Seatrade
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Rotterdam to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Cargo flights

Brussels Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Rotterdam to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vlissingen to Guayaquil

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Guayaquil

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