Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Boston is 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Boston takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Boston by cargo ship is 3,502 Nautical Miles (6,486 Kilometres / 4,030 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Boston by air is around 4,826 Kilometres (2,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Boston. 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 Quito to Boston?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Boston. 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - MSW → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCX → ZXB → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WSA2 → AWE1 / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Quito to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Boston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Logan International Airport

Most frequent

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

Quito to Boston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Boston

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