Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Quito is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Quito takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Quito by cargo ship is 2,662 Nautical Miles (4,930 Kilometres / 3,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Quito by air is around 3,685 Kilometres (2,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Quito?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GUF → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Charleston to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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