Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Quito is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Quito takes around 14h 34m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Quito. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 34m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Quito by cargo ship is 4,297 Nautical Miles (7,958 Kilometres / 4,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Quito by air is around 6,172 Kilometres (3,835 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

895kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Quito?

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL5 → GPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AP1 / PS7 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO
AP1 / PS7 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS4 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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San Francisco to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Quito by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Oakland to Guayaquil

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