Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago to Quito by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Quito takes around 12h 35m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 35m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago 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 Chicago to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Quito by air is around 4,766 Kilometres (2,961 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago to Quito?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	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
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 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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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Chicago to Quito by Container ship

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Norfolk to Buenaventura

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