Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Quito is 5 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 5 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Quito takes around 5h 20m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Avianca and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Quito. 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 Houston to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Quito by cargo ship is 2,107 Nautical Miles (3,902 Kilometres / 2,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Quito by air is around 3,806 Kilometres (2,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Quito?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
Yuka / GCX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO

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