Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Charleston is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Charleston takes around 12h 11m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,128 Nautical Miles (7,644 Kilometres / 4,750 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Charleston by air is around 3,685 Kilometres (2,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

875kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Charleston. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
ZCX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
HL - MSW → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 → AWE7 / CBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO
SA6 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
WSA2 → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Quito to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Charleston by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Charleston International Airport

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