Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Quito is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Quito takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, Avianca, MasAir Cargo Airline, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 59m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Quito by cargo ship is 4,313 Nautical Miles (7,988 Kilometres / 4,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Quito by air is around 5,656 Kilometres (3,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Quito?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAREX → AX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MAREX → AX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL5 → GPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS5 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WC5 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS5 / VSE → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
WC5 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Los Angeles to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Los Angeles to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Posorja

Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Guayaquil

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