Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Los Angeles is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Los Angeles takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Ontario International Airport (ONT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Avianca, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 25m. Atlas Air and MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 4,164 Nautical Miles (7,712 Kilometres / 4,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Los Angeles by air is around 6,021 Kilometres (3,741 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Los Angeles. 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
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NW3 / AX3 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
GPX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AZTEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → CALFB / ELSA / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ASA / SA6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
M2A → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WSA2 → AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Quito to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ontario International Airport

Closest airports

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Cargo flights

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Most frequent

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Quito to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Los Angeles

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