Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Lima is 22 days 20h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 22 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Safmarine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Lima takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Lima by cargo ship is 4,470 Nautical Miles (8,278 Kilometres / 5,144 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Lima by air is around 5,575 Kilometres (3,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Lima?

Accepted Answer

177kg - 497kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	OPHELIA+4 others
Safmarine	Every 2-4 weeks	EM SPETSES
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