Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Lyon is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Lyon takes around 18h 7m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 7m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Lyon by cargo ship is 7,779 Nautical Miles (14,407 Kilometres / 8,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Lyon by air is around 9,662 Kilometres (6,004 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Lyon. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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