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 16 days 5h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 16 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

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 13h 34m. 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, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 34m.

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 3,113 Nautical Miles (5,766 Kilometres / 3,583 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) 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 5,015 Kilometres (3,116 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

540kg CO₂e (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

272kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL2 → Llama	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OC1 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANP / OL2 → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
OC1 → Peru Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OC1 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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