Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and San Diego is 12 days 15h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at San Diego (USSAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into San Diego (USSAN) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by DOLE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to San Diego takes around 14h 53m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San Diego by cargo ship is 3,408 Nautical Miles (6,311 Kilometres / 3,921 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and San Diego (USSAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San Diego by air is around 5,901 Kilometres (3,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to San Diego. 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 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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