Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Los Angeles is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Los Angeles takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Ontario International Airport (ONT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 21m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 3,406 Nautical Miles (6,309 Kilometres / 3,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Los Angeles by air is around 6,563 Kilometres (4,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Los Angeles. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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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Quito to Los Angeles by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ontario International Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Cartagena to Los Angeles

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