Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Quito by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Quito is 8 days 18h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 8 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Quito by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Quito takes around 12h 48m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Quito?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Quito by cargo ship is 2,818 Nautical Miles (5,218 Kilometres / 3,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Quito by air is around 4,592 Kilometres (2,854 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Quito?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Norfolk to Buenaventura

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