Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Quito is 8 days 6h. 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 Philadelphia 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 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Quito takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 12hrs. UPS Airlines and Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Quito by air is around 4,529 Kilometres (2,814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Quito?

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
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