Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week 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 San Diego by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to San Diego takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and San Diego. 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 San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San Diego 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 San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San Diego by air is around 5,901 Kilometres (3,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

875kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to San Diego. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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