Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Frankfurt is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Frankfurt takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Frankfurt by air is around 10,172 Kilometres (6,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

868kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Frankfurt. 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 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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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	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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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