Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Houston is 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Houston takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Houston by cargo ship is 2,449 Nautical Miles (4,536 Kilometres / 2,818 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Houston by air is around 4,932 Kilometres (3,065 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Houston. 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Quito to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quito to Houston by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Quito to Houston by Container ship

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Cartagena to Freeport

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