Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Detroit is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Detroit takes around 13h 36m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 36m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Detroit by cargo ship is 4,066 Nautical Miles (7,530 Kilometres / 4,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Detroit by air is around 5,191 Kilometres (3,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Detroit. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+9 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
MSW → MSC - Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → USW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MSW → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Quito to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quito to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Closest airports

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Windsor Airport

Quito to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Guayaquil to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Baltimore

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