Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Calgary is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Calgary takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Calgary by cargo ship is 5,551 Nautical Miles (10,280 Kilometres / 6,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Calgary by air is around 6,622 Kilometres (4,114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Calgary. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Guayaquil Feeder → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SA6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Quito to Calgary By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Calgary by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Calgary International Airport

Quito to Calgary by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Bolivar to Vancouver

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Vancouver

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