Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Quito is 14 days 22h. 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 Charleston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Quito takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charleston 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 Charleston to Quito by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from Charleston 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 Charleston to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Quito by cargo ship is 4,111 Nautical Miles (7,614 Kilometres / 4,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Charleston to Quito?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Quito by road is 3,676 Kilometres (2,284 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Charleston to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Quito by air is around 3,732 Kilometres (2,319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Quito?

Accepted Answer

62kg - 224kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS ANNE+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Alula Express+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS ANNE+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM Newark+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Charleston to Quito By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Norfolk to Guayaquil

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