Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Portland is 43 days 23h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Portland takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and Portland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Portland by cargo ship is 13,273 Nautical Miles (24,582 Kilometres / 15,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Portland by air is around 7,306 Kilometres (4,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Portland. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Quito to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Portland International Airport

Quito to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Tacoma

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