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 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by ECL, FT, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Seaboard Marine.

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 11h 49m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 49m.

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 11h 49m. 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 3,253 Nautical Miles (6,024 Kilometres / 3,743 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

817kg 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

477kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ECL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, ZIM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → MSC - Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW / HL - MSW → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AMERXL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEP → ECCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Quito to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

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

More about shipping cargo and freight from Quito to Philadelphia by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Quito

Shipping to Philadelphia