Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Oakland is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Oakland takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 40m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Oakland by cargo ship is 3,796 Nautical Miles (7,031 Kilometres / 4,369 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Oakland by air is around 7,170 Kilometres (4,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Oakland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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Cartagena to Oakland

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