Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Cardiff is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Cardiff takes around 17h 47m. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 47m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,127 Nautical Miles (24,311 Kilometres / 15,106 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Cardiff by air is around 13,973 Kilometres (8,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and RAF Fairford (FFD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Cardiff. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, 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	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → CALFB / ELSA / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Quito to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to RAF Fairford

Quito to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Southampton

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