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 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM and Maersk.

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 10h 47m. 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 every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 47m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Quito by cargo ship is 2,662 Nautical Miles (4,930 Kilometres / 3,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Quito by air is around 3,685 Kilometres (2,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂e 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Swingtail Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 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	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → GPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC1 → GPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Amberjack → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
INDUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SEC / Tango → CON / CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Charleston to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charleston to Quito by Air freight

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Charleston International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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