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 10 days 15h. 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 Detroit 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 15h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 26m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 26m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit 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 Detroit to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Quito by air is around 5,191 Kilometres (3,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) 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

605kg 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

430kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 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	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
KEA / ANP → AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Detroit to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Detroit to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Guayaquil

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Guayaquil

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