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 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC 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 12hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 3,646 Nautical Miles (6,752 Kilometres / 4,196 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

1.24t 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

236kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSW → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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