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 16h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 52 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 16hrs. 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 Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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

What is the distance between Seattle to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Quito by cargo ship is 14,767 Nautical Miles (27,348 Kilometres / 16,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Quito by air is around 7,322 Kilometres (4,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.85t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AME1/TPM / AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Seattle to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Seattle to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Posorja

Closest seaports

Seattle to Guayaquil

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