Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Quito by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Quito takes around 24h 44m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 24h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 44m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Quito by air is around 9,728 Kilometres (6,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Quito?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 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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