Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Charlotte is 13 days. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Charlotte takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 59m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Charlotte by cargo ship is 3,564 Nautical Miles (6,601 Kilometres / 4,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Wilmington (USILM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Charlotte by air is around 5,274 Kilometres (3,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Charlotte. 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+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - MSW → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → MSC - Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AZTEC → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR → WNCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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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	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZCX → ZCP → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCX → ZXB → ZCP	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
MEDCARIB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Quito to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Quito to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Savannah

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Wilmington

Most frequent

Guayaquil to Charleston

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