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 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 19m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 19m.

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 3,780 Nautical Miles (7,001 Kilometres / 4,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Cartagena (COCTG).

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

967kg CO₂ (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

202kg CO₂ (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 757-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 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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