Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Chicago is 10 days. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 10 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Chicago takes around 12h 33m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 33m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,708 Nautical Miles (6,868 Kilometres / 4,267 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Chicago. 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 Quito to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Chicago. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+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
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
→ ANP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEP → WNCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine

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