Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Quito is 51 days. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 51 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Quito takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Calgary 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Calgary to Quito by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 12h to send cargo via road from Calgary and Quito. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Quito by cargo ship is 15,238 Nautical Miles (28,220 Kilometres / 17,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Calgary to Quito?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Quito by road is 6,613 Kilometres (4,109 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Calgary to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Quito by air is around 6,658 Kilometres (4,137 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Calgary to Quito?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Chicago Express+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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