Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Quito is 8 days 3h. Ships depart from San Diego (USSAN) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from San Diego (USSAN) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 8 days 3h later. These services are operated by DOLE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Quito takes around 14h 29m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Quito by cargo ship is 3,271 Nautical Miles (6,057 Kilometres / 3,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Diego (USSAN) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Quito by air is around 5,901 Kilometres (3,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Quito. 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 San Diego to Quito?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Quito. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	DOLE
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