Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Austin is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Austin takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Austin by cargo ship is 2,779 Nautical Miles (5,147 Kilometres / 3,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Austin by air is around 4,054 Kilometres (2,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Austin. 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 Quito to Austin?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Austin. 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → GS1 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / FLX → AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
ZCX → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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