Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Quito is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Quito takes around 13h 28m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Detroit to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Quito by cargo ship is 2,529 Nautical Miles (4,683 Kilometres / 2,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Quito by air is around 4,743 Kilometres (2,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Quito?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERICAS / USW / AGAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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