Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Quito is 52 days 2h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 52 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Quito takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Seattle to Quito by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 15h to send cargo via road from Seattle and Quito. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Quito by cargo ship is 14,892 Nautical Miles (27,580 Kilometres / 17,137 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seattle to Quito?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Quito by road is 6,792 Kilometres (4,221 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seattle to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Quito by air is around 6,954 Kilometres (4,321 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Quito?

Accepted Answer

121kg - 368kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-300+3 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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