Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Lima by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Lima is 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Lima by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Lima takes around 2 days 15h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Avianca, Aeromexico, Volaris and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 15h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lima by cargo ship is 4,006 Nautical Miles (7,418 Kilometres / 4,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jacksonville (USJAX) and Paita (PEPAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lima by air is around 6,287 Kilometres (3,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Lima by sea?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Lima. 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 Houston to Lima?

Accepted Answer

171kg-296kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Lima. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Volaris	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ARUSHI R.+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ARUSHI R.+24 others
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Houston to Lima By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Houston to Lima by Container ship

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Jacksonville to Guayaquil

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Jacksonville to Paita

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