Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Quito is 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Quito takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Quito by cargo ship is 3,352 Nautical Miles (6,209 Kilometres / 3,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Posorja (ECPSJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Quito by air is around 6,172 Kilometres (3,835 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Quito. 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 San Francisco to Quito?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Quito. 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 A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 → AC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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