Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Norfolk is 4 days 5h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 4 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Norfolk takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and Norfolk. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Norfolk by cargo ship is 2,541 Nautical Miles (4,705 Kilometres / 2,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Norfolk by air is around 4,188 Kilometres (2,603 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Norfolk. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM
EC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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