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 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 11h 59m. 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 every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 59m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 59m. 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 3,228 Nautical Miles (5,978 Kilometres / 3,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Quito by air is around 4,826 Kilometres (2,998 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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

604kg 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

479kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
KEA / ANP → AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USW → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Chicago to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Guayaquil

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