Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Indianapolis is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, Hapag-Lloyd, FT, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Indianapolis takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. FedEx and Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 3,051 Nautical Miles (5,650 Kilometres / 3,511 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Indianapolis by air is around 4,541 Kilometres (2,822 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Indianapolis. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, ZIM
MSW → MSC - Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Quito to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Indianapolis by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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