Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Guayaquil 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 Chicago and Guayaquil?

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 Chicago to Guayaquil by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Guayaquil takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Guayaquil. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Guayaquil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Guayaquil 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 Chicago to Guayaquil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Guayaquil by air is around 5,009 Kilometres (3,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Guayaquil. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 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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