Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Mexico City is 6 days. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 6 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Mexico City takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by MasAir Cargo Airline, Copa Airlines, Avianca, Avianca and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 30m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Mexico City by cargo ship is 1,994 Nautical Miles (3,693 Kilometres / 2,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Posorja (ECPSJ) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Mexico City by air is around 3,141 Kilometres (1,952 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Mexico City. 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 Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Mexico City. 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
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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