Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Quito is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Quito takes around 13h 47m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and MasAir Cargo Airline and the typical transit time is around 13h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 47m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Quito by cargo ship is 4,170 Nautical Miles (7,723 Kilometres / 4,799 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Quito by air is around 5,656 Kilometres (3,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Quito?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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