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 18 days. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) 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 Port of Callao (PECLL) around 18 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10hrs. 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 week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 2 days 9h 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 4,606 Nautical Miles (8,531 Kilometres / 5,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

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 2,139 Kilometres (1,329 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 9h 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 2,416 Kilometres (1,501 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

786kg CO₂e (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

240kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA6 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA5 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - TPX → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLS → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAMS → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - TPX → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLS → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Quito to La Paz By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to La Paz by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport

Quito to La Paz by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Port of Callao

Most frequent

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Quito to La Paz by Road

Quickest road route

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