Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Philadelphia is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, ONE, Sinokor, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Philadelphia takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12hrs. UPS Airlines and Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Philadelphia by air is around 4,529 Kilometres (2,814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Quito to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Philadelphia. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+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	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, FT, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, ZIM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Guayaquil Feeder → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEW EQUADOR FEEDER → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AZTEC → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → SEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Quito to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Most frequent

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport

Quito to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Philadelphia

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