Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Quito is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Quito takes around 12h 47m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Avianca, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 47m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Quito by cargo ship is 3,632 Nautical Miles (6,727 Kilometres / 4,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Quito by air is around 4,826 Kilometres (2,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Quito?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Boston to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Boston to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Boston to Quito by Container ship

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Boston to Guayaquil

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