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 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and 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 40m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

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 3,447 Nautical Miles (6,383 Kilometres / 3,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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

702kg 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

398kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAYA2 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NW3 / AX3 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MAYA1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1 / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Aztec → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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