Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Guayaquil is 37 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 37 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Guayaquil by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Guayaquil takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Guayaquil. 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 Houston to Guayaquil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Guayaquil by cargo ship is 7,340 Nautical Miles (13,593 Kilometres / 8,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Guayaquil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Guayaquil by air is around 4,663 Kilometres (2,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Guayaquil. 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 Houston to Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Guayaquil. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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