Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and La Paz is 10 days. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Arica (CLARI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Arica (CLARI) around 10 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to La Paz takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and El Alto International Airport (LPB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and La Paz. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Quito to La Paz by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from Quito and La Paz. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to La Paz by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and La Paz by cargo ship is 1,833 Nautical Miles (3,395 Kilometres / 2,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Arica (CLARI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Quito to La Paz?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and La Paz by road is 3,282 Kilometres (2,039 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Quito to La Paz by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and La Paz by air is around 2,460 Kilometres (1,528 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to La Paz. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Quito to La Paz?

Accepted Answer

104kg - 136kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to La Paz. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EVERGLADES+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AMSTERDAM EXPRESS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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