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 13 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 13 days 12h later. These services are operated by ECL, ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 40m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. 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 3,294 Nautical Miles (6,101 Kilometres / 3,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Quito by air is around 4,788 Kilometres (2,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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

573kg CO₂e (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

306kg CO₂e (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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ECL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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