Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Seattle is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Seattle takes around 16h 39m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 36m. UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Seattle by cargo ship is 4,790 Nautical Miles (8,871 Kilometres / 5,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Seattle by air is around 7,490 Kilometres (4,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Seattle. 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)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Aztec → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Boeing Field King County International Airport

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