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 23 days. 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 23 days later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 13h 28m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and St. Louis. 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 St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and St. Louis by cargo ship is 3,446 Nautical Miles (6,382 Kilometres / 3,965 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 4,617 Kilometres (2,869 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

1.32t 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

377kg 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Quito to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Quito to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to New Orleans

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