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 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 58m. 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, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 58m. Turkish Airlines 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 4,033 Nautical Miles (7,469 Kilometres / 4,641 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

631kg 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

417kg 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+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 / WAMS → SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
WCCA2 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA2 / WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
WCCA2 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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
CALEX → NEW EQUADOR FEEDER	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 / CPS → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Long Beach to Posorja

Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Guayaquil

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Los Angeles to Quito by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Los Angeles

Shipping to Quito