Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between La Paz and Quito is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Arica (CLARI) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between La Paz and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Arica (CLARI) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from La Paz to Quito takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from El Alto International Airport (LPB) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between La Paz and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between La Paz 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 La Paz to Quito by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from La Paz 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 La Paz to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between La Paz and Quito by cargo ship is 10,677 Nautical Miles (19,773 Kilometres / 12,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Arica (CLARI) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between La Paz to Quito?

Accepted Answer

The distance between La Paz and Quito by road is 3,290 Kilometres (2,044 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between La Paz to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between La Paz and Quito by air is around 3,165 Kilometres (1,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from La Paz 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 La Paz to Quito?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from La Paz 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WS4 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WS4 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CON → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CHX2 → WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ABAC / CON / CONOSUR / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Alianca
WS4 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WS4 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WS4 → CON	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CON → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ABAC / CON / CONOSUR / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Alianca
WS4 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Arica to Posorja

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