Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Quito is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Quito takes around 5h 9m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, UPS Airlines, Copa Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 9m. UPS Airlines and Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Quito by cargo ship is 2,767 Nautical Miles (5,124 Kilometres / 3,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Quito by air is around 3,812 Kilometres (2,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Quito?

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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 767-300 (winglets)
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAX / AWE4 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC2 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
US1 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
USWASA Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZCA → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NEUSEC 2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Atlanta to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Atlanta to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Guayaquil

Closest seaports

Savannah to Guayaquil

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