Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Quito is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Quito takes around 12h 49m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Avianca, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 49m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Quito by cargo ship is 2,818 Nautical Miles (5,218 Kilometres / 3,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Quito by air is around 4,826 Kilometres (2,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Quito?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+5 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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