Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Vancouver is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Vancouver takes around 16h 8m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 8m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Vancouver by cargo ship is 3,447 Nautical Miles (6,383 Kilometres / 3,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Vancouver by air is around 6,979 Kilometres (4,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Vancouver. 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
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAYA2 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NW3 / AX3 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MAYA1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1 / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Aztec → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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