Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Quito is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Quito takes around 3h 36m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, LATAM Cargo Chile, Avianca Cargo, Atlas Air, Copa Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Avianca Cargo, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 36m. UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, LATAM Cargo Chile, Avianca Cargo, Atlas Air and Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Quito by cargo ship is 2,269 Nautical Miles (4,202 Kilometres / 2,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Quito by air is around 2,893 Kilometres (1,798 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Quito?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter
Avianca CargoFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
Empire → Guayaquil Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
Empire → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Lone Star Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZGT → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CALFB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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