Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Quito is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Quito takes around 15h 51m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 51m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Quito by cargo ship is 5,576 Nautical Miles (10,328 Kilometres / 6,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Quito?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC4 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → SA6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
CPV / PNW5 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AME1/TPM / AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PN3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Vancouver to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vancouver to Quito by Air freight

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Vancouver International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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