Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and San Francisco is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to San Francisco takes around 15h 8m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Avianca, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. FedEx, UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San Francisco by cargo ship is 4,370 Nautical Miles (8,093 Kilometres / 5,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San Francisco by air is around 6,172 Kilometres (3,835 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to San Francisco. 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	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Guayaquil Feeder → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW3 / AX3 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NEW EQUADOR FEEDER → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → CALFB / ELSA / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ASA / SA6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
SA6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → MTE / SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Quito to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Most frequent

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport

Quito to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Oakland

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