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 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) 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 Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 10h 50m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by MasAir Cargo Airline, Avianca, MasAir Cargo Airline, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

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 10h 50m. MasAir Cargo Airline 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 3,515 Nautical Miles (6,510 Kilometres / 4,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) and Port Hueneme (USNTD).

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 5,642 Kilometres (3,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

609kg 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

356kg 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
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+5 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Aztec → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Buenaventura to Port Hueneme

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