Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Quito is 5 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 5 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Quito takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Avianca and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Quito by cargo ship is 2,015 Nautical Miles (3,732 Kilometres / 2,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Turbo (COTRB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Quito by air is around 5,285 Kilometres (3,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Quito?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, Sealand
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM
NAE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, HSUD, Sealand
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Chicago to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Chicago to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Cartagena

Closest seaports

Savannah to Turbo

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Philadelphia to Cartagena

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