Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Glasgow is 21 days. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 21 days later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Glasgow takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Glasgow by cargo ship is 5,644 Nautical Miles (10,453 Kilometres / 6,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Glasgow by air is around 10,618 Kilometres (6,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Glasgow. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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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	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Quito to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Quito to Glasgow by Container ship

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Guayaquil to London Gateway Port

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