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 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 14hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Quito by cargo ship is 3,970 Nautical Miles (7,352 Kilometres / 4,569 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

583kg 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

454kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Guayaquil Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WC5 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

Los Angeles to Quito by Air freight

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