Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Quito to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and St. Louis is 24 days 22h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Quito to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to St. Louis takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Quito and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and St. Louis. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 8m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and St. Louis by cargo ship is 3,890 Nautical Miles (7,203 Kilometres / 4,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and St. Louis by air is around 4,512 Kilometres (2,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to St. Louis. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CAE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
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Quito to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to St. Louis by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Quito to St. Louis by Container ship

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Guayaquil to New Orleans

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